Salif Keïta

One of the African continent's best-loved artists, Malian Afropop singer/songwriter Salif Keita combines Western sounds of jazz, funk, and pop with West African traditions. He found initial success in the 1970s as a member of both the Rail Band and Les Ambassadeurs before moving to Paris and launching a high-profile solo career in the mid-'80s. Culturally rejected as a child for being an albino, Keita's talent and determination eventually led him to become known as the "Golden Voice of Africa." Albums like 1987's Soro, 1990's Amen, and 2002's Moffou were critical and commercia...