Grammy and Oscar-nominated Malian singer, guitarist, songwriter and actress Fatoumata Diawara has performed and recorded with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Oumou Sangaré, Roberto Fonseca and Damon Albarn. This summer, the global phenomenon will return to DR Koncerthuset during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026.

The guitar-playing Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara wonderfully blends the traditional elements of the Wassoulou region and inspirations from the entire African continent, both past and present, with global music and a modern text universe that revolves around topics such as the role of women, hope for the future and migration – all sung in her own language, the Malian Bambara.

With her catchy and often politically charged fusion of Afro-pop, R’n’B, desert rock and folk music from the unique West African Wassoulou region, Diawara has been one of the most sought-after African artists since the beginning of her career with her debut “Fatou�...

Grammy and Oscar-nominated Malian singer, guitarist, songwriter and actress Fatoumata Diawara has performed and recorded with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Oumou Sangaré, Roberto Fonseca and Damon Albarn. This summer, the global phenomenon will return to DR Koncerthuset during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026.

The guitar-playing Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara wonderfully blends the traditional elements of the Wassoulou region and inspirations from the entire African continent, both past and present, with global music and a modern text universe that revolves around topics such as the role of women, hope for the future and migration – all sung in her own language, the Malian Bambara.

With her catchy and often politically charged fusion of Afro-pop, R’n’B, desert rock and folk music from the unique West African Wassoulou region, Diawara has been one of the most sought-after African artists since the beginning of her career with her debut “Fatou” (2011). Her latest full-length album, the critically acclaimed “London Ko” (2023), was created in collaboration with Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz, etc.) and a host of guest stars, underscoring Diawara’s position as one of the most distinctive and interesting voices and women’s rights advocates in modern music with a global outlook.

When Fatoumata Diawara visits DR Koncerthuset during Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026, she will be performing a mix of songs from her back catalogue, which includes five albums to her name. You can look forward to a captivating evening of West African music that puts community, diversity and love at the heart of the show....

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