Photo of the Tuareg musical group Tinariwen, taken at the Nice Jazz Festival in Nice, France. Photo altered slightly to remove advertising in the background and bring the musicians slightly closer together. Topics: Entertainment, Music Tags: Tinariwen View |
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Hailing from war torn beginnings and spanning a near thirty year career Tinariwen have overcome personal and national strife to flourish on the international scene Over the past seven years Tags: Tinariwen View |
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Tinariwen (Tamashek: t-i-n�riw-en "deserts", plural of t-�-nere "desert") is a band of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali, formed in 1979. In the early 2000s Tinariwen started to gain a following outside Africa, first in the world music community, and then among general international audiences, thanks to frequent tours and appearances at major festivals in Europe and the USA.Citation neededdate=April 2010 Tinariwens biography has variously been described as "the most compelling of any band" (Songlines), "the most rocknroll of them all" (The Irish Times), "hard-bitten" (Slate.com), and "dramatic" (The Independent).Citation neededdate=April 2010
Background: group_or_band
Origin: Sahara , Mali
Genre: Assouf, African Blues, Tamashek Guitar, Desert Guitar,
Years Active: 1979 - Present
Associated Acts: TerakaftLo'Jo
Website: www.tinariwen.com