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SALIF KEITA'S NEW ALBUM
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"..Keita's voice leaps out of every song with tender urgency&"-New York Times
"& one of the top world music releases of 2006."-Billboard
&nbs... Posted by Salif Keita on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:51:00 PST |
Salif Keita's full Bio |
Salif Keita's voice is one other mortals can only aspire to. A searing tenor that somehow sounds gritty and glorious all at once, it's a complicated instrument that transcends language barriers, and w... Posted by Salif Keita on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:43:00 PST |
English Lyrics to "Laban" |
LABAN
(The End)
ahaaa ni min bi fè o fon nyé
Ahaaa whatever's in your heart just tell me
ni min bi fè o fon nyé
Whatever's in your heart just tell me
he kana neke
Don't try to fool me
bimogola... Posted by Salif Keita on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:14:00 PST |
English Lyrics to "Dery" |
DERY
by Salif Keita
Translated by Coumba Makalou
I saw the one who pleases me.
I saw what I want.
This looks like it could be something right.
When we saw each other.
She fell in love with me,
... Posted by Salif Keita on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:08:00 PST |
English Lyrics to "Calculer" |
Calculer
(Doing the math)
By Salif Keita
Translated by Coumba Makalou
(Woman singing)
"The day after tomorrow at night I will come, I promise.
The day after tomorrow I will come and see you, y... Posted by Salif Keita on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:05:00 PST |
English Lyrics to "Moriba" |
Moriba
by Salif Keita
Translated by Coumba Makalou
This song is griot style, Salif paying homage to his friend named Moriba, who's a soothsayer.
(Chorus)
Nameniya's Moriba ( Moriba who's the so... Posted by Salif Keita on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:02:00 PST |
English Lyrics to "Tu Vas Me Manquer" |
Tu Vas Me Manquer
By Salif Keita
Translated by Coumba Makalou
Y kana la oh la
Don't believe in that
Y kana la oh la
Don't believe in that
Tu m'as manquer mon amour (x2)
I missed you my l... Posted by Salif Keita on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:31:00 PST |
English Lyrics to "Ladji" from M'Bemba |
LADJI
By Salif Keita
Translated by Coumba Makalou
Ta ka boye boye boye
Get up and get out of here
i ma boye, i ma boye
Didn't I tell you to get out of here?
i kana djamana ke be nyafo
Y... Posted by Salif Keita on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 07:12:00 PST |