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Les Amazones d’Afrique is a creative force that embraces international voices; sweet, strong harmonies that summon the rights of women and girls; and a meltdown of heritage and new gen talent. They were formed in Bamako, Mali, in 2014 by three renowned Malian music stars and social change activists, <a href="spotify:artist:5v8Qrpoya6Bf8Yaus5aVk6" data-name="Mamani Keïta">Mamani Keïta</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:65CKKZilbcSKkAPC9a5Mvh" data-name="Oumou Sangaré">Oumou Sangaré</a> and Mariam Doumbia (<a href="spotify:artist:3KH7WsR2JZQ94Ik8SyabU6" data-name="Amadou & Mariam">Amadou & Mariam</a>). Since then, the collective has since expanded to involve many female artists from across Africa and the diaspora.
While their cause — campaigning for gender equality and eradicating ancestral violence — is worthy enough in itself, their musical creative expression is equally powerful. Richly melodic and far-ranging, it blends pan-African styles and collaborative harmonies with gritty, contemporary pop, and the Congotronix-style production of legendary producer Doctor L (aka Liam Farrell).
Their debut album <a href="spotify:album:6hXNz4WkjMZyZysuK2zRpg" data-name="République Amazone">République Amazone</a> featured guest contributions from the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:51qUDJb5AtQX6jIL4VJx6M" data-name="Angelique Kidjo">Angelique Kidjo</a> and Nigerian singer-songwriter <a href="spotify:artist:0VX4MyYhvKRtU1AZUVGLUZ" data-name="Nneka">Nneka</a>, and caught the attention of President Obama, who included one of the songs in his 20 favourite tracks of 2017. In 2020, they release their follow-up album Amazones Power, on which familiar voices like <a href="spotify:artist:5v8Qrpoya6Bf8Yaus5aVk6" data-name="Mamani Keïta">Mamani Keïta</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5SU4pT9l4cpiEcp4IdiuTb" data-name="Rokia Koné">Rokia Koné</a> appear alongside a younger generation of singers who represent the exciting new sound of modern Africa.
While their cause — campaigning for gender equality and eradicating ancestral violence — is worthy enough in itself, their musical creative expression is equally powerful. Richly melodic and far-ranging, it blends pan-African styles and collaborative harmonies with gritty, contemporary pop, and the Congotronix-style production of legendary producer Doctor L (aka Liam Farrell).
Their debut album <a href="spotify:album:6hXNz4WkjMZyZysuK2zRpg" data-name="République Amazone">République Amazone</a> featured guest contributions from the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:51qUDJb5AtQX6jIL4VJx6M" data-name="Angelique Kidjo">Angelique Kidjo</a> and Nigerian singer-songwriter <a href="spotify:artist:0VX4MyYhvKRtU1AZUVGLUZ" data-name="Nneka">Nneka</a>, and caught the attention of President Obama, who included one of the songs in his 20 favourite tracks of 2017. In 2020, they release their follow-up album Amazones Power, on which familiar voices like <a href="spotify:artist:5v8Qrpoya6Bf8Yaus5aVk6" data-name="Mamani Keïta">Mamani Keïta</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5SU4pT9l4cpiEcp4IdiuTb" data-name="Rokia Koné">Rokia Koné</a> appear alongside a younger generation of singers who represent the exciting new sound of modern Africa.
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