Fatoumata Diawara live at Village Underground Hot

TEST Don’t miss Mali’s hottest new star, who has wowed audiences from Sydney to London with her unique blend of jazz, funk and African folk. Following two incredible sold out shows at Camden’s Jazz café, Fatoumata Diawara, one of Mali’s most exciting new stars, announces her first UK Autumn Tour!

After a spellbinding performance at the recent War Child Show alongside Blur, Dry the River and Brit award nominee Ed Sheeran, she is set to take the summer festival season by storm before returning wow UK audiences with her fresh and exciting contemporary folk sound. Drawing elements of jazz and funk into an exquisitely sparse, intimate and unique sound, Fatou crafts heart-warming, wonderfully engaging songs which have captivated audiences since her days as a backing singer/dancer for the mighty Oumou Sangare. At the centre of these stunning performances is a warm, affecting voice singing songs from her debut album ‘Fatou’ released on World Circuit.

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