Fatoumata Diawara

Fatoumata Diawara
Fatoumata Diawara, August 2012
Background information
Born	February 21, 1982 Ouragahio, Ivory Coast
Origin	Mali
Genres	Folk Wassoulou Mali blues
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	1999-present
Labels	World Circuit Nonesuch
Website	www.fatoumatadiawara.com

Fatoumata Diawara (Bambara: ߝߊ߫ߕߎߡߕߊ ߖߊ߯ߥߙߊ߫, romanized: Fatumta Jawara, born 1982) is a Malian singer-songwriter currently^[when?] living in France.

Diawara began her career as an actress in theatre and in film, including Genesis (1999), Sia, The Dream of the Python (2001) and Timbuktu (2014). She later launched a career in music, collaborating with numerous artists and releasing three studio albums beginning with 2011 debut Fatou. Diawara's music combines traditional Wassoulou with international styles.