Mory Kanté

Guinean musician (1950–2020)
Person human Q551576
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Mory Kanté

Summary

Mory Kanté is a human[1]. He was born in Albadaria[2]. He was born on March 29, 1950[3]. He died in Conakry[4]. He died on May 22, 2020[5]. He worked as a singer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Mory Kanté's place of birth was Albadaria[2].
  • Born in Kissidougou Prefecture[8], Mory Kanté…
  • Mory Kanté passed away in Conakry[4].
  • Mory Kanté was born on March 29, 1950[3].
  • Mory Kanté died on May 22, 2020[5].
  • A child of Mory Kanté was Manamba Kanté[9].
  • Mory Kanté held citizenship in Guinea[10].
  • Mory Kanté's professions included singer[6].
  • Mory Kanté was a member of Super Rail Band[11].
  • Mory Kanté is recorded as male[12].
  • Mory Kanté's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Mory Kanté's genre is pop music[14].
  • Mory Kanté's genre is blues[15].
  • Mory Kanté's Commons category is recorded as Mory Kanté[16].
  • The cause of death was chronic condition[17].
  • Mory Kanté's family name is recorded as Kanté[18].
  • Mory Kanté's given name is recorded as Mory[19].
  • Mory Kanté's official website is recorded as http://www.morykante.com[20].
  • Mory Kanté's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Mory Kanté's instrument is recorded as Kora[22].
  • Mory Kanté's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Mory Kanté's instrument is recorded as drum kit[24].
  • Mory Kanté's described by source is recorded as Mory Kante, Million-Selling African Singer and Bandleader, Dies at 70[25].
  • Mory Kanté's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Mory Kanté's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Griot électrique'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Albadaria[2], a subprefecture of Guinea[28], in Guinea[29] and Kissidougou Prefecture[8], a prefecture of Guinea[30], in Guinea[31]. Mory Kanté was born on March 29, 1950[3].

Career and Affiliations

Mory Kanté worked as a singer[6].

Personal Life

A child of Mory Kanté was Manamba Kanté[9].

Death and Burial

Mory Kanté died on May 22, 2020[5]. He died in Conakry[4]. The cause of death was chronic condition[17].

Why It Matters

Mory Kanté has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Mory Kanté born?

Mory Kanté's place of birth was Albadaria[2].

Where did Mory Kanté die?

Mory Kanté passed away in Conakry[4].

What did Mory Kanté do for work?

Mory Kanté worked as singer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . La Vanguardia. Retrieved . lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . La Vanguardia. Retrieved . lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . France Info. Retrieved . francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . La Vanguardia. Retrieved . lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument Kora, voice, drum kit
    Website
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    Place of death Conakry
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