Salif Keita
Band from Bamako · formed 1949
- africa
- african
- afro-beat
- International
- jùjú
- mali
- mande
- musique mandingue
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Jul 16, 2025Théâtre Antique
About
Salif Keita is a band from Bamako, formed in 1949, tagged africa, african, afro-beat by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2025, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Salif Keita formed in 1949 — MusicBrainz
- Rail Band: member — MusicBrainz
- Les Ambassadeurs du Motel: member — MusicBrainz
- Salif Keita has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Salif Keita is based in Bamako, Mali — Salif Keita on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Kanté Manfila (2025-12-06) — Bandcamp
- Salif Keita formed in 2018 — Wikipedia
- Salif Keita is from Djoliba, Mali — Wikipedia
- Salif Keita plays African — Wikipedia
- Salif Keita plays Afro-pop [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Salif Keita plays Malian [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Salif Keita plays West African [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Salif Keita plays world [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Salif Keita has 232299 listeners on Last.fm — Salif Keita on Last.fm
- Salif Keita has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2025 — Salif Keita on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Djoliba, Mali — Salif Keita on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20101 show
- 20152 shows
- 20193 shows
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | Théâtre Antique · ArlesHeadlinerwith Ballaké Sissoko, Piers Faccini | Headliner | Ballaké Sissoko, Piers Faccini |
| Jun 30, 2019 | Fort Kleber · WolfisheimSupportwith Mario Canonge, Haïdouti Orkestar, Ibrahim Maalouf | Support | Mario Canonge, Haïdouti Orkestar, Ibrahim Maalouf |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Chapiteau · RouenSupportwith Stanley Clarke, Andre Manoukian, Jamie Cullum, +2 | Support | Stanley Clarke, Andre Manoukian, Jamie Cullum, +2 |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Fort Kleber · WolfisheimSupportwith Andre Manoukian, Marcus Miller, China Moses, +5 | Support | Andre Manoukian, Marcus Miller, China Moses, +5 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Le Port · Saint-NazaireSupportwith Groundation, Malted Milk, Dakha Brakha, +3 | Support | Groundation, Malted Milk, Dakha Brakha, +3 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Le Port · Saint-NazaireSupportwith Yael Naïm, Vaudou Game, Groundation, +7 | Support | Yael Naïm, Vaudou Game, Groundation, +7 |
| Aug 2, 2010 | Théâtre de la Mer Jean Vilar · SeteHeadlinerwith Ballaké Sissoko | Headliner | Ballaké Sissoko |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Fort Kleber · Wolfisheim2 shows
- Le Port · Saint-Nazaire2 shows
- Chapiteau · Rouen1 show
- Théâtre Antique · Arles1 show
- Théâtre de la Mer Jean Vilar · Sete1 show
Cities played
- Saint-Nazaire2 shows
- Wolfisheim2 shows
- Arles1 show
- Rouen1 show
- Sete1 show
Releases
34 releases, 1978–2025
Dec 6, 2025 · Track · 1 track
Sep 17, 2025 · Track · 1 track
So Kono
2025 · Album
Salif Keita Remixed
2024
Yamore
2024
Madan
2020
Sina (Soumbouya) (Folamour Edit)
2020
Un Autre Blanc
2019
Best Of Salif Keita
2019
Un autre blanc
2018 · Album
Dans L'Authenticité Vol.1
2017 · Album
Dans L'Authenticité Vol.3
2017 · Album
Talé
2012 · Album
Anthology
2011
Mandjou / Seydou Bathily
2010 · Compilation
La Différence
2009 · Album
Classic Titles
2006 · Compilation
M'Bemba
2005 · Album
The Lost Album
2005 · Album
Moffou
2002 · Album
The Best of Salif Keita: The Golden Voice
2002 · Compilation
The Best of the Early Years
2002 · Compilation
Papa
1999 · Album
Les Ambassadeurs Internationales
1998 · Album
Sosie
1996 · Album
“Folon”… The Past
1995 · Album
69 . 80
1994 · Compilation
The Mansa of Mali...a Retrospective
1994 · Compilation
Amen
1991 · Album
Ko-Yan
1989 · Album
Soro
1987 · Album
Seydou Bathily
1981 · Album
Dans L'Authenticité Vol.2
1979 · Album
Mandjou
1978 · Album
Lineup
- Rail Band
- Les Ambassadeurs du Motel
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Salif Keita on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Salif Keita on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Salif Keita on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Salif Keita on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.