Quick Facts
Biography
Toumany Kouyate is a singer, composer and Kora player. He plays authentic traditional music from Senegal which was derived from the griot tradition, where cultural history is kept alive through music and dance passed down from generation to generation. Kouyate comes from a long line of artists and musicians, his instrument of choice is the kora, a 21-string bridge-harp used extensively in West Africa.
Personal life
Kouyate was born in Senegal, but currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Shows and performances
Kouyate performs nightly for the "O" (Cirque Du Soleil) at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino which is located on the Las Vegas Strip.
He has also performed in many other festivals and concerts around the world including the Afrikadey Festiva], and also the Festival International Les Étoiles Nuits d'Afrique (Toumany Kouyaté & Zal Idrissa Sissokho).
Albums credited for working on
- Journey of a Man
- The Forest (Toumany Kouyate) by Cirque Du Soleil
- Cirque du Soleil: "O" [Soundtrack]