Baaba Maal

Baaba Maal
Baaba Maal
	Maal in 2011
Background information
Born	13 June 1953 (age 71); Podor, French West Africa; (now Senegal)
Genres	Worldbeat;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; composer;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar;
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Mango; Palm; Marathon Artists;
Website	www.baabamaal.com

Baaba Maal (Fula: 𞤄𞤢𞥄𞤦𞤢 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤, born 13 June 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary.^[1]

Maal sings primarily in Pulaar^[2] and promotes the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking people, who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro.

^ Chinen, Nate (4 July 2006). "Exhilarating and Aware, an Eclectic Advocate". The New York Times.
^ Romer, Megan. "Baaba Maal Profile and Biography - Learn More About Senegalese African Musician Baaba Maal". Worldmusic.about.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016.

[1] Chinen, Nate (4 July 2006). "Exhilarating and Aware, an Eclectic Advocate". The New York Times.

[2] Romer, Megan. "Baaba Maal Profile and Biography - Learn More About Senegalese African Musician Baaba Maal". Worldmusic.about.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016.

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