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Adama Dramé is a Burkinabé percussionist, born on (1954-06-07)June 7, 1954 in Nouna, Burkina Faso.
Biography
Adama Dramé was born in Nouna, Burkina Faso, on (1954-06-07)June 7, 1954, into a family of musicians and storytellers, guardians of tradition, known as djelis, referred to as griots in French. Of Mandinka culture, he became a professional musician at the age of twelve. He learned his craft in traditional ceremonies (births, baptisms, weddings, etc.). Having become a master of the djembe, he claims his African identity and loyalty to his traditions, but refuses to consider this music as a museum piece.
Since 1979, he has spread his knowledge of his instrument (the djembe) from Africa to Europe and America. These travels have led him to open up to other cultures, other music, and especially to collaborate with European musicians such as Royal de Luxe, André Ceccarelli, Bernard Lubat, Marc Vella, the troupe Black Blanc Beur, and Les Percussions de Strasbourg. In 1990, after a solo career marked by collaborations, he created a large ensemble, Foliba, combining musicians, dancers, and singers.
Discography (selection)
- 1987: Grands Maîtres De La Percussion / Great Masters Of Percussion, Auvidis.
- 1992: Continents, Indigo, with Marc Vella.
- 1993: Percussions mandingues, 2 volumes, Playa Sound.
- 2006: Anniversaire, Sunset France
- 2016: Dakan, Buda/Universal.
References
- ^ "Musique du monde : Adama Dramé. Percussions mandingues, volume 2". Le Monde (in French). 30 June 1994.
- ^ "Continents, by Adama Dramé and Marc Vella. Classical piano and Mandinka drum". Le Monde (in French). 1 October 1992.
- "Lames de poètes The djembe of Adama Dramé; the presence of Nicolas Magat". Le Monde (in French). 18 July 1991.
- "Adama Dramé". Les percussions africaines (in French).
- Seck, Nago (15 May 2007). "Adama Dramé & Les Percussions de Strasbourg". Afrisson (in French).
- ^ Seck, Nago (7 May 2007). "Grands maîtres de la percussion / Great Masters Of Percussion". Afrisson (in French).
- Berthod, Anne (12 September 2016). "Dakan. Adama Dramé". Télérama (in French). No. 3479.