Oumou Sangaré

Malian singer
Person human Q467094
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Oumou Sangaré

Summary

Oumou Sangaré is a human[1]. She was born in Bamako[2]. She was born on February 12, 1968[3]. She worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], and musician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Oumou Sangaré's place of birth was Bamako[2].
  • Oumou Sangaré was born on February 12, 1968[3].
  • Oumou Sangaré held citizenship in Mali[8].
  • Oumou Sangaré worked as a singer[4].
  • Oumou Sangaré worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Oumou Sangaré worked as a musician[6].
  • Oumou Sangaré received the OkayAfrica 100 Women[9].
  • Oumou Sangaré received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[10].
  • Oumou Sangaré received the Commander of the National Order of Mali[11].
  • Oumou Sangaré received the Rolf Schock Prizes[12].
  • Oumou Sangaré is recorded as female[13].
  • Oumou Sangaré's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Oumou Sangaré's genre is Wassoulou music[15].
  • Oumou Sangaré's genre is music of Africa[16].
  • Oumou Sangaré's genre is world music[17].
  • Oumou Sangaré's record label is recorded as World Circuit[18].
  • Oumou Sangaré's record label is recorded as No Format![19].
  • Oumou Sangaré's record label is recorded as Nonesuch Records[20].
  • Oumou Sangaré's Commons category is recorded as Oumou Sangaré[21].
  • Oumou Sangaré's family name is recorded as Sangaré[22].
  • Oumou Sangaré's given name is recorded as Oumou[23].
  • Oumou Sangaré's official website is recorded as http://www.oumousangare.co.uk[24].
  • Oumou Sangaré's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Oumou Sangaré's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • Oumou Sangaré's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bamako[2], Oumou Sangaré… she was born on February 12, 1968[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], and musician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include OkayAfrica 100 Women[9], an award[28], founded in 2017[29]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[10], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Commander of the National Order of Mali[11], a grade of an order[32], in Mali[33], founded in 1963[34]; and Rolf Schock Prizes[12], an art prize[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1993[37].

Why It Matters

Oumou Sangaré ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Oumou Sangaré born?

Oumou Sangaré was born in Bamako[2].

What did Oumou Sangaré do for work?

Oumou Sangaré worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], and musician[6].

What awards did Oumou Sangaré receive?

Honors received include OkayAfrica 100 Women[9], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[10], Commander of the National Order of Mali[11], and Rolf Schock Prizes[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 18w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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