MAMADOU is a Senegalese music band. Originally called "Mamadou Diop and the Jolole Band", the group was founded in early 1998, later simplifying their name to "MAMADOU" in late 2000.
10-883: For the Senegalese band, see MAMADOU . Mamadou is a common given name in West Africa among predominantly Muslim ethnic groups such as the Mandé and Wolof people. It is a variant of the Arabic name Muhammad . Academics [ edit ] Mamadou Diouf (historian) , Senegalese professor of West African history at Columbia University Arts and music [ edit ] Mamadou Diabaté , Malian kora player Mamadou Diop (musician) , Senegalese rhythm guitarist and band leader Mamadou Konte , Senegalese music producer Government [ edit ] Mamadou (mansa) , ruler of
20-493: A connection with the soul of each listener. Each musician is given command of separate, offset rhythms, making this music among the most danceable around. Sung in Wolof (Mamadou Diop's native language), French, and English, the songs speak of the importance of love, friendship, and spirit; all in a manner that transcends language and cultural barriers. MAMADOU has been enthusiastically received by club and festival audiences who welcome
30-554: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles MAMADOU The group began when West African rhythm guitarist and singer Mamadou Diop was introduced to a group of jazz musicians consisting of Czech guitarist Pavel Jirka, bassist John Pfister, and drummer Ted Sillars. Soon afterwards, they changed their format to exclusively original and traditional songs influenced by West African rhythms mixed with cubano , salsa , merengue , reggae , mbalax , and various other styles. Senegalese percussionist Ibrahima Camara
40-1161: The 1980 Summer Olympics Mamadou Djikine , Malian footballer Mamadou Doumbia (footballer, born 1980) , Ivorian footballer Mamadou Gueye (jumper) , Senegalese long and triple jumper Mamadou Gueye (sprinter) , Senegalese 400 metres sprinter Mamadou N'Diaye (disambiguation) , multiple people Mamadou Niang , Senegalese footballer Mamadou Sakho , French footballer of Senegalese descent Mamadou Samassa (footballer, born 1986) , French-born Malian international footballer also of Senegalese descent Mamadou Samassa (footballer, born 1990) , French-born Malian international footballer Mamadou Seck , Senegalese footballer Mamadou Tall , Burkina Faso footballer Mamadou Wague , French footballer Mamadou Zaré , Ivorian football manager Mamadou Zongo , Burkina Faso footballer See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Mamadou Moussa Muhammad (name) References [ edit ] ^ Afsaruddin, Krotkoff & Zahniser 1997 , p. 392 Afsaruddin, Asma; Krotkoff, Georg; Zahniser, A. H. Mathias (1997), Humanism, culture, and language in
50-968: The Mali Empire Mamadou Blaise Sangaré , Malian politician, president of the Social Democratic Convention Mamadou Boye Bah , Guinean economist and politician Mamadou Kamara Dékamo , Congo-Brazzaville politician and diplomat Mamadou Dembelé , Malian politician Mamadou Dia , Senegalese politician, former prime minister Mamadou Diop (politician) , Senegalese politician, former mayor of Dakar Mamadou Koulibaly , Ivorian politician Mamadou Lamine Loum , Senegalese politician, former prime minister Mamadou Lamine Traoré , Malian politician Mamadou Maidah , Nigerien politician and diplomat Mamadou Ouédraogo , French Upper Volta (present-day Burkina Faso) politician Mamadou Samba Barry , Burkina Faso politician, secretary of
60-618: The Near East: studies in honor of Georg Krotkoff , Eisenbrauns, ISBN 978-1-57506-020-0 [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mamadou&oldid=1249383524 " Categories : Given names Masculine given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
70-1090: The New Social Democracy party Mamadou Seck (politician) , Senegalese politician, president of the National Assembly of Senegal Mamadou Sylla (politician) , Guinean judge and businessman Mamadou Tandja , Nigerien politician, former president Sports [ edit ] Mamadou Alimou Diallo , Guinean footballer Mamadou Bagayoko , Malian footballer Mamadou Bagayoko (footballer, born 1989) , Ivorian footballer Mamadou Bah , Guinean footballer Mamadou Baldé , Senegalese footballer Mamadou Camara , French footballer Mamadou Danso , Gambian footballer Mamadou Dansoko , Ivorian footballer Mamadou Chérif Dia , Malian long and triple jumper Mamadou Diabang , Senegalese footballer Mamadou Diakité , Malian footballer Mamadou Diallo (disambiguation) , multiple people Mamadou Diarra , Malian basketball player Mamadou Diop (basketball, born 1955) , Senegalese basketball player at
80-414: The powerful rhythms of West Africa, the unique and high energy music of MAMADOU sets feet and spirits dancing. The band performs original music based on authentic African rhythms and arrangements, composed by Mamadou Diop of Dakar, Sénégal, who takes these fundamental African rhythms and layers them throughout his music. At the heart of MAMADOU's music is the drum. Powerful are the rhythms of Sénégal, making
90-612: Was brought in to provide sabar drumming, accompanied by Mamadou and Ted Sillars during "percussion jams". Finally, keyboardist Adam Zampino joined the band. The band has performed extensively throughout the Northeast United States and has released three albums. As of 2016, the current configuration includes Mamadou Diop, keyboardist Adam Zampino, singer and percussionist Michelle Cherie Foss-Zampino, drummer Mitch Cohen, bassist Erik Bistany, and lead guitarist Jake Pardee. Unlike most other African music groups, this band
100-701: Was started in the United States . They are based in Salem, Massachusetts , and the accompanying musicians are mostly American artists. Winner of the 2011 Boston Music Award for International Artist of the Year, winner of IRAWMA for the international reggae and world music awards (nominated in 2002, 2011, 2012, and 2015), Mamadou Diop and his band MAMADOU are known for their eclectic blend of exotic rhythms and powerful percussion jams that will set your feet and spirit dancing! Weaving together diverse musical traditions with
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