Oumou Sangaré

Known For: Acting
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: February 25, 1968 (57 years old)
Place of Birth: Bamako, Mali
Oumou Sangaré is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician, sometimes referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou". Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age-old traditional song, often accompanied by a calabash.