Songs
with this song whe got the award of Karneval der Kulturen Berlin 2007
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- country:Ivory Coast
- region:West Africa
- style(s):Afro, Pop
- label:not signed
- type:Band, Solo, Composer/Songwriter
- gender:female
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal, a cappella, pop group, guitar
- artist posted by:AHOI Artists & Events & Tunes
Line up
- Carolyn del Rosario (Piano)
- DJATOU TOURÉ (voc, perc, comp)
- Ramani Krishna (Bass)
- Rubina Vogel (back voc)
- Timon Ruhemann (Drums)
- Veronika Vogel (Guitar)
Links
AFRIPOP, JAZZ, WORLDMUSIC
FRENCH CHANSONS & TRADITIONALS
Music Award Carnival Of Cultures Berlin 2007
SOLO, TRADITIONELL:
Acapella + Percussion: Arhoko & Calabasse
DJATOU TOURE is an accomplished singer who mixes African poems with modern Afro Beats and hot
rhythms to make us want to dance She sings in many languages including Bambara, French and English.
Her repertoire consists of own compositions, traditional songs from Ivory Coast and France, improvisations.
Djatou Toure was born in Ivory Coast in 1978 into a Mandinge family who believe in the godesses of the earth, trees and nature. It is her belief that these godesses gave her the gift of a proud, dramatic and soulful voice and she must use this priceless gift by performing Ever since she was a little girl, music has her passion and she knew that through her love for music she would find her way in life, as she says - "I was meant to be a singer". Her father's friend owned a recording studio that Djatou used to visit frequently, he instantly recognized her vocal talent and encouraged her to make some professional recordings.
She studied at a well-known music college in Ivory Coast, Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts and is member of the Burida (National Syndicate of Musicians of Ivory Coast, Abidjan). She studied under professor Atta Kouassi (head of the National Orchestra of Television of Ivory Coast). She contributed to the musical telecasts 'Premiere Chance', 'Podium' and the musical broadcasts 'Vacances Culture' about traditional African dance events. She formed her own band 'Novo-Group Quartett' in Abidjan, which gave several live performances with world class musicians such as: Koumba Sidibe (Mali), Tiken Jah (Ivory Coast), George Makintosh (Liberia) and chorus of the groups 'Les Woudy' and 'Blebo & Co'. In 1995 she attended Village Ki-Yi Culture, a renowned creative foundation in Abidjan, to study dance, music and theatre. One year later, in 1996 she began performing in concerts throughout Europe.
Another issue close to DJATOU TOURE's heart is the campaign against female genital mutilation, she is deeply involved in this cause. Through her music Djatou wants to raise awareness to this problem that is devastates millions of womens' lives across the world.
Protagonist in the documentary film from Anke Mueller Belecke and Dagmar Brendeke: Schnitt ins Leben, Africans fight against ritual, produced by Cine Impulse Berlin (Co-Production NDR/ ARTE/ SWR.
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"Heartbeat of Africa II" TV-video-Clip "Helft Afrika" Campagne against Female Genital Mutilation with Warris Doerrie in Kooperation with Deutschen Roten Kreuz.
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network with
Amnesty International + Terre des Femmes
COMPETITIONS:
1987 1st in the National Singing Competition 'Premiere Chance 2' on RTI, national TV Channel
1987 Winner of the Podium Award: Music National, Competition on RTI
2007 Music-Award Carnival-of-Cultures Berlin, PIRANHA-records