De Roma Wednesday 11th of December

Wed December 11

Singer, composer, dancer, actress, musician: there’s no discipline in which Fatoumata Diawara doesn’t excel. But anyone lucky enough to have attended her previous concerts at De Roma knows: with a group of top international musicians behind her and an enthusiastic, sold-out audience in front of her, her unrivalled talent as an entertainer comes into its own.

Like her great role model Oumou Sangaré, Fatouamate Diaware sings in the wassoulou tradition of her native Mali. Musically, she reconciles her West African roots and desert blues traditions with the contemporary influences of Afrobeats, pop, jazz, electronica and hip-hop. As a songwriter, she tells a personal story and conveys a universal message, her rich music accompanied by carefully chosen words.

Since her acclaimed debut album Fatou in 2011, Fatoumata has traveled the world, conquering hearts with her infectious rhythms and unique voice. Her successors Fenfo (2018) and London KO (2023) continue in this vein, confirming her status as the figurehead of a new generation of African artists. For recordings, she has already collaborated with some resounding names: Will Calhoun (Dakan), Damon Albarn (Sorry), Yemi Aladé, Roberto Fonseca, Toumani Diabaté, Disclosure (Douha), Yael Naim and Bassekou Kouyaté.