Tchamantche

Tchamantche

On Rokia Traor© s 2005 Nonesuch debut, Bowmboi, the Malian-born, European-bred singer and songwriter drew inspiration<br>from the rich musical legacy of her homeland, but added a decidedly contemporary lyrical sensibility and a sophisticated persona.<br>Her shaven-head look was as elegantly spare and immediately striking as the arrangements of her songs. Ali Farka Tour©, the<br>legendary Malian bluesman, had been one of her earliest champions, and European audiences eagerly embraced her.