Othmane Bali
Othmane Bali, real name Mbarek Athmany,[1] (May 1953 – June 2005) was an Algerian Tuareg singer. Bali died in an accident in his car after the flooding of a river in his native region of Djanet.[2] Bali issued his first album in 1986,[3] and afterward worked on promoting Tuareg music in the Tamahaq language. Bali worked with world-famous singers such as Steve Shehan. After his death, his son Nabil Bali continued his legacy and took the same path as his father.
Othamne Bali | |
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Othmane Bali in Algiers | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Mbarek Athmani |
Born | May 1953 Djanet, Algeria |
Died | 17 June 2005 Djanet, Algeria |
Genres | Touareg music, world music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
Instruments | Oud, vocals |
References
- Taqvaylit, Timunent. "Athmane Bali, l'ambassadeur de la musique touareg - Tadukli, le Kabyle Magazine".
- "Décès de Athman Bali". nkerxla.blogspot.se.
- "Il y a dix ans, Othmane Bali, le magicien de la musique targuie, disparaissait". Al Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
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