Maciré Sylla

Maciré Sylla is a singer and dancer. Born in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, but raised in Tayiré, a village in the north of Conakry.

Maciré Sylla
Birth nameMaciré Sylla
BornConakry, Guinea
GenresAfropop, world, world fusion, worldbeat,
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, dancer
Years active1996–present
LabelsDjembé Faré
Websitewww.maciresylla.com

Author and composer, Maciré sings mainly in Soussou and her style is inspired by Mandingo, Afropop, Funk music.

She has released five albums yet.

She sold 200 000 K7 of her first LP "Mariama" in Guinea which made her the "best Guinean female singer of year 1998.[1]

Her song "Perenperen", from the album "Massa", was selected for Putumayo's compilation "African Party" (2008).

Discography

  • Mariama (1996, Djembé Faré/Misslin)
  • Maya Irafama (2001, Djembé Faré/Trace)
  • Sarefi (2004, Ethnomad/Arion)
  • Massa (2005, Djembé Faré/Nocturne)
  • Talitha (2010, Djembé Faré/Disques Office)

References

  1. "Adem". Retrieved 15 February 2012.
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