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Kouyate was born into a musical family and picked up guitar and balafon as a child, forming a youth band in 1966. He studied agriculture for a few years, but left school to pursue music. He moved to Bamako and met <a href="spotify:artist:5jV3QFs1sz5YntY03TOzw9">Kante Manfila</a>, who was then leader of Les Ambassadeurs, and Kouyate joined them in 1977. He became friends with fellow Ambassadeur <a href="spotify:artist:0VVnWF3KNaa5O7ESohKhAx">Salif Keita</a>, and after <a href="spotify:artist:0VVnWF3KNaa5O7ESohKhAx">Keita</a> left the band, Kouyate played guitar on two <a href="spotify:artist:0VVnWF3KNaa5O7ESohKhAx">Keita</a> albums. Kouyate also began a solo career, releasing several albums. He signed a deal with a London company in 1990, releasing an album which blended traditional sounds with mellow jazz. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
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