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The Touré Kunda Discography
Ousmane Touré

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About The Artist

Eras: 1991-2023 \| 1984-1990 \| 1955-1983 Reference: Sources \| Links

Ousmane Touré: Lolo (Version Acoustic) (2000)	1991-2023: Solo 2023: Ousmane Touré participates with Touré Héritage show at New Morning in Paris on October 10 in tribute to Touré Kunda after Ismaïla Touré passes away on February 27. The group includes his son Modou Touré. 2005: Ousmane Touré releases third solo album Avenue Du Monde, featuring songs with music composed by the musicians and lyrics by Ousmane. The group performs an album release show at Petit Journal Montparnasse in Paris. 2002: Ousmane Touré issues second solo album Nenam (Ma Mère) and contributes to Gloire Des Stars / Allez, Allez!!!, both released as Senegal cassettes. 2000: Ousmane Touré releases first solo album Lolo (Version Acoustic) as a Senegal cassette. 1991: Ousmane Touré leaves Touré Kunda after the group’s tenth album and second live album Sounké.


Touré Kunda: Best Of Touré Kunda (1987)	1984-1990: Touré Kunda 1984-1990: See Touré Kunda.


Touré Kunda: Amadou Tilo (1983)	1955-1983: Beginnings To Touré Kunda 1983: Ousmane Touré arrives in Paris in January and joins Touré Kunda after brother Amadou Touré collapses during a show at Chapelle des Lombards and dies on the way to the hospital. Ousmane appears on Touré Kunda’s fourth album Amadou Tilo. Ousmane was previously a physical education teacher. 1977: Ousmane Touré moves to Mauritania, joins the national orchestra, and pursues a career in physical education. 1957-1974: Ismaïla Touré and Sixu Tidiane Touré begin playing percussion on homemade drums at the age of 6 or 7. Later, Ousmane Touré joins them to perform stage shows with theater group La Fraternelle. Amadou Touré performs as vocalist with orchestra Esperanza Jazz, based in Ziguinchor, and eventually recruits Ismaïla and Sixu Tidiane to join. Ousmane returns from Dakar during high school and also joins the group, which tours in Senegal. Later, Ismaïla and Sixu Tidiane join Zairian orchestra Los Congaceros in The Gambia, Amadou joins the National Guard orchestra, and Ousmane attends music school in Dakar from 1972 to 1976. 1955: Ousmane Touré is born 1955-11-19 in Mauritania among 25 siblings to Soninké parents Daby Touré (1875-1956) and his fourth wife Dionfolo.


Nathalie Steinberg and Elisabeth Desouches: Touré Kunda (1985)	Sources Personal collection and notes Nathalie Steinberg and Elisabeth Desouches: Touré Kunda (1985-10) Frank Tenaille: Touré Kunda (1987-06) Froggy’s Delight - Article 2005-02-15 Froggy’s Delight - Article 2005-02-16 Afrik - Article 2005-03-21 ----- Stephen Smith, The Touré Kunda Discography (http://toure-kunda.neocities.org)


Press photo (2005)	Links: RFI Musique - Article 2005-06-24 (French) Froggy’s Delight - Article 2005-02-15 (French) Froggy’s Delight - Article 2005-02-16 (French) Afrik - Article 2005-03-21 (French) Runweb - Article 2006-04-26 (French) Musée Sacem - Ousmane Touré profile (French) YouTube - Ousmane Touré interview & performance 2007-03-30 (video) YouTube - Ousmane Touré: Soyna Mousso (video)


Discography

Artist titles: Studio & Live Albums \| Singles Other titles: Videos \| VA Compilations \| Guest Appearances \| Promotional Materials

Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde (2005)	Studio & Live Albums - Full Details Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde (2005-02-21) Ousmane Touré: Nenam (Ma Mère) (2002) Ousmane Touré: Lolo (Version Acoustic) (2000) Singles - Full Details Ousmane Touré: "Avenue Du Monde" (2006-10-09) * Ousmane Touré: "Mandou" (2005) Ousmane Touré: "Sembo" (2004-11) * * Includes material not otherwise released on Ousmane Touré studio albums. Music Videos & Concert Films - Full Details Various: Senegal Flash Vol 4 (2004) Various Artists Compilations - Full Details Various: Tango Around The World (2007-11-06) Various: Midem 1998 - Francophonie (1998) * * Includes material not otherwise released on Ousmane Touré studio albums. Guest Appearances - Full Details Tania Libertad: Costa Negra (2002-02-19) Various: Gloire Des Stars / Allez, Allez!!! (2002) Ismaël Lo: Iso (1994-08-08) Promotional Materials - Full Details (See details for listing.)


Studio & Live Albums

CD 5" album (Promo) CD 5" album	Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde (2005-02-21) CD 5" album / Together / TOG 0405 / France (Promo, cardboard sleeve) CD 5" album / Together / TOG 0501 / France (Box package) Description: Third album. "Beng", "Sembo", and "Leer" written by Ousmane Touré. All other songs written by Ousmane Touré with others. Musicians: Ousmane Touré (vocals), Nicolas Mollard (guitar), Hervé de Ratuld (bass and double bass), Julien Tekeyan (drums), Jean-Louis Mary (piano and keyboards), Jaco Largent (percussion), Benjamin Petit (saxophones and flute), Joëlle Kundé (background vocals), Gaëlle Hervé (background vocals), Zina Tamiatto (background vocals on "Avenue Du Monde"), N'do Kanouté (kora), Daniel Colin (accordion), Vahé Derkaloustian (doudouk). Tracks: Mandou Beng Dimba Terena Mou Teu Simbala Yomi Disso Sembo Avenue Du Monde Leer


Cassette album	Ousmane Touré: Nenam (Ma Mère) (2002) Cassette album / PCS / Senegal Description: Second album, released only as Senegal cassette. "Nenam" and "Ko Wadini" are newly recorded versions of similarly named songs performed by Touré Kunda on Casamance Au Clair De Lune and Toubab Bi. Musicians: Ousmane Touré (lead vocal), Maître Abdoulaye Wade (introduction voice), Diéba Touré (voice of child), Cheikhna Touré (vocals), Aïcha Konté (vocals), Papis Diouf (electric guitar solo), Mama Gaye (acoustic guitar), Pathé Djasse (basse), Ibou Tall (keyboard), Pape Dieng Diengos (drums), Bakane Seck (percussion), Ouzin Ndoye (recording, mixing), Tapha Thiam (recording, mixing). Tracks: Nenam Ko Wadini Dioula Kolere Sanga Dom Kounsa


Cassette album	Ousmane Touré: Lolo (Version Acoustic) (2000) Cassette album / PCS / Senegal Description: First album, released only as Senegal cassette. "Nidiaye", "Nagaana", and "Duunya" are newly recorded versions of the songs performed by Touré Kunda on Natalia and Toubab Bi. Musicians: Ousmane Touré (lead vocal), Baaba Maal (vocals on "Dounya" and "Nidiaye"), Aïcha Kamaldine Conté (vocals), Cheikhna Touré (vocals), Dieynaba Ndiaye (vocals), Mama Gaye (guitar), Lamine Faye (guitar, arrangements), Pathé Diasse (bass), Pape Fall (acoustic piano), Bakane Seck (sabar). Moussa Traoré (bougueur), Mamadou Fall (bougueur), Massamba Diop (tama), Elhadji Ndiaye (artistic direction), Ouzin Ndoye (sound recording). Tracks: Lolo (Lolo version) Gollé Mansane Cisse Nidiaye Soyna Moussou Kide Nagaana ("Nagana") Duunya ("Dounya")


Singles

CD 5" single	Ousmane Touré: "Avenue Du Monde" (2006-10-09) CD 5" single / Together / TOG 0605 / France (Cardboard sleeve) Description: Includes remixed version of "Avenue Du Monde" and edited version of "Beng", both from Avenue Du Monde.


CD 5" single (Promo)	Ousmane Touré: "Mandou" (2005) CD 5" single / Together / TOG 0502 / France (Promo, cardboard sleeve) Description: Promotional single. Includes edited versions of "Mandou" and "Beng", both from Avenue Du Monde.


CD 5" single (Promo)	Ousmane Touré: "Sembo" (2004-11) CD 5" single / Together / TOG 0401 / France (Promo, cardboard sleeve) Description: Promotional release for Avenue Du Monde. Includes studio recordings "Beng", "Sembo", and "Nagaana". "Beng" and "Sembo" written by Ousmane Touré, and "Nagaana" written by Ismaila Touré, Sixu Tidiane Touré, and Ousmane Touré. "Beng" and "Sembo" are similar to but different recordings of the versions on Avenue Du Monde. "Nagaana" is a cover version of the Touré Kunda song, and a different version from the recording on Ousmane's album Lolo. Musicians: Ousmane Touré (vocals), Julien Tekeyan (drums), Jean-Louis Mary (keyboards), Hervé de Ratuld (bass and contrabass), Joëlle Kunde (background vocals), Nicolas Mollard (guitar), Benjamin Petit (flute).


Music Videos & Concert Films

DVD PAL video	Various: Senegal Flash Vol 4 (2004) DVD PAL video / Syllart Productions / France (DVD-R) Description: Compilation of music videos from Senegal. Includes Ousmane Touré's "Soyna Moussou" (from Lolo (Version Acoustic)) and "Sanga Dom" (from Nenam (Ma Mère)).


Various Artists Compilations

CD 5" album	Various: Tango Around The World (2007-11-06) CD 5" album / Putumayo / PUTU 271-2 / US Description: Compilation. Includes Ousmane Touré's "Dimba" (from Avenue Du Monde).


CD 5" album	Various: Midem 1998 - Francophonie (1998) CD 5" album (2) / CFC / Canada (Promo) Description: Compilation for Midem 1998 highlighting works by "African artists produced by 10 sound recording companies in the French-speaking countries" (from the liner notes). Includes a non-album version of Ousmane Touré's "Lolo". This version of "Lolo" is very different from the version on the cassette-only album Lolo.


Guest Appearances

CD 5" album	Tania Libertad: Costa Negra (2002-02-19) CD 5" album / BMG/Lusafrica / 362472 / France (Price code: BM 560) (Digipack) CD 5" album / World Village / 468014 / US (2003-02-11) Description: Studio album. Includes duet vocal with Ousmane Touré on "La Mulata".


Cassette album	Various: Gloire Des Stars / Allez, Allez!!! (2002) Cassette album / PCS / Senegal Description: Cassette-only studio album released only in Senegal, recorded in celebration of Senegal's football (soccer) victory over the French team in the first round of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Seoul, South Korea. Includes Ousmane Touré and many others of Senegal's biggest names in music. Musicians: Lead Vocal: Ousmane Touré, Thione Seck, Youssou N'Dour, Omar Pene, Ismael Lo, Baaba Maal, Ouza Diallo, Coumba Gawlo Seck, Mapenda Seck, Fatou Guéwel Diouf, Doudou Sow, Nicolas Menhem, Pape Fall, Maguette Ndione, Kamou Conde, Fallou Dieng, Alioune Kasse, Demba Dia, Frères Guisse, Pape Niang, Assane Mboup, Alioune Mbaye Nder, Assane Ndiaye, Abou Diouba Deh, Ndongo Lo, DJ Awadi, Pacotilles, Alaji Man, Misaal, Khouman, Sister Myriam, and Keyti. Chorus: Cheikhna Toure and Claire Mbengue. Instruments: Lamine Faye (guitar, arrangements), Habib Faye (claviers, piano, bass, congas, timbales, flute, arrangements), Papis Ndiaye (claviers), Fallou Galass Niang (drums), Moussa Traore (percussion), Mama Gaye (acoustic guitar), Alioune Diouf (drums), Massamba Diop (tama), Assane Diop (tama), Modou Sarr Mbengue (tama), Elhadji Thièrno Ba (xalam), Mamadou Thiama Sy (xalam). Tracks: Ca Kanam 1 Gainde Ndiaye Salsa Des Lions Ca Kanam 2 Yaay Jambaar Al Hamdou Lillahi Links: ForestBeat - Discography of Youssou N'Dour T Endo's African Music - Discography of Baaba Maal


Iso CD 5" album Jammu Africa CD 5" album	Ismaël Lo: Iso (1994-08-08) CD 5" album / Mango / 162-539 941-2 / US Other releases: Jammu Africa - CD 5" album / Worldly/Triloka / 314 534 233-2 / US (1997-02-04) Description: Studio album. Includes Ousmane Touré on background vocals for "Nafantav". The track also appears on Jammu Africa, a compilation of Lo's hits and some new material.


Promotional Materials

Photo	Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde - Press photo (2005-02-21) Description: Press photo from session for Ousmane Touré's Avenue Du Monde. Photographer unknown. This photo appeared on the Avenue Du Monde album and the "Mandou" single. Source: Saint-Cyr - Théâtre Gérard Philipe


Photo	Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde - Press photo (2005-02-21) Description: Press photo from session for Ousmane Touré's Avenue Du Monde. Photographer unknown. This photo appeared on the "Avenue Du Monde" single. Source: Ousmane Touré - MySpace (artist website)


Folio Folio (PDF)	Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde - Promotional tri-fold folio with inserts (2005-02-21) Description: Promotional folio (22.0 cm x 30.0 cm) for Ousmane Touré's Avenue Du Monde.


Folio Folio (PDF)	Ousmane Touré: Avenue Du Monde - Promotional tri-fold folio (2005-02-21) Description: Promotional folio (21.0 cm x 29.8 cm) for Ousmane Touré's Avenue Du Monde.