Biography

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1982 / 1988 First experiments on stage in the IJA (Institute of Young Blind men) of Mali. Meets with Salif Keita, Alpha Blondy...

1990 Beginning of her professional career. Meets Toumani Diabaté who offers her her first Cora. Teaching by masters like Djelimadi Cissoko, Mady Kouyaté or Djélidjan Kanté.

1995 The Professor Do Dembélé (in the INA) introduces her to the group Lo' Jo with who she collaborates and begins her initiation of the kamelen' goni.

2000 Creation of her own group composed of young students of the INA (Siraman Sanougo, balaphon, and Souleymane Dembélé callebass), Mamadi Konté to the acoustic guitar and the chorus-singer Fatoumata Coulibaly.

2002 Following an infection of the optic nerve, Madina loses the sight. In spite of the handicap, she continues the repetitions, constantly supported by her group.

2003 Her first tour in France, under Diniébétan’s agency, is her occasion to meet the French public...

2004 Recording of her first album at the Bogolan studio, Bamako by Yves Wernert, with Aliou Traoré (Musician and Arranger of Oumou Sangaré) as Artistic Director. Tour in France in November.

2006 Release of « Bimogow » in October (France) and January (Europe). Madina N’Diaye plays with Djélimadi Tounkara, Boubacar Traoré and with Ba Cissiko in Guinea. Européan Tours in spring and summer

2007   European Tour in spring,  summer - Francofolies .... - and Autumn

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