Alioune Guisse Badu Promotional Video
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Alioune Guisse BADU Alioune Guisse was born in Dakar Senegal in 1975. He grew up in a family of artists and musicians. His father, Amadou Guisse, was the founder and lead singer of the Fulani 'Yella' music group named 'Lasli Fuuta',meaning originating from Fuuta. Fuuta is a region in Northern Senegal and the homeland of his father. This music group was the first group of its kind and the first group in Senegal dedicated to the promotion and evolution of Fulani music. In fact, Baaba Maal, the artist that inspired Guisse made his debut in " lasli Fuuta" as a singer. Aliounes interest in the musical arts peaked at an early age. Starting in elementary school, Alioune began honing his vocal and music composition skills by performing at local schools and community ceremonies and events. In 1992 Alioune won the prestigious, 'Oscar De Vacance', New Artist award. This prize is awarded annually to the best up and coming singer by Senegal's national television network. After completing high school in 1993, Alioune attended the Senegalese National School of the Arts for three years, majoring in African music. While attending the School of the Arts, Alioune learned how to compose and play traditional and contemporary African music. In 1996, Alioune formed his first band named 'Tim Timol' with his friends from the School of the Arts. 'Tim Timol', brought a new flavor to the 'Yella' sound by fusing this traditional Fulani musical style with hip- hop, rap and reggae. The band brought together a unique group of artists including two talented female rappers, a male MC, and Alioune as the vocalist. With Tim Timol, he toured West Africa and Europe, sponsored by the Belgian International Center for youth.Alioune is proud of his Fulani and Wolof heritage. He continues to and traditional African music in his native language of Wolof and Pulaar. In 2000, Alioune relocated to New York, USA where he joined the traditional West African Dance and Music performance company called Maimouna Keita African Dance Company. He taught traditional African music and songs for the company.In early 2004 Alioune returned to Senegal to realize his dream of releasing a solo album. The album entitled 'Machallah'. This solo project is a fusion of traditional and contemporary African music. The album has six songs appealing to both Yella and Mbalax fans. In 2004 the 1st single release 'Yaye Kene La', a song dedicated to mothers worldwide, went number one on Senegalese radio and TV. In 2006, the second single 'Africa Unites, calling for unity of the African peoples also went number one. Alioune currently has a new band in the US called 'Warref', meaning 'Do the Right Thing'. Warref is an afro-pop, world music band which plays a combination of traditional West African music, Yella and mbalax.
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