Mah Damba

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Mah Sissoko, also known as Mah Damba, born in Bamako, Mali, in 1965, is a Malian singer. Raised in the tradition of Mandingue music, she began performing at weddings and other ceremonies from a young age. Mah Damba joined the ensemble led by Kassemady Diabaté before embarking on a tour with her husband, Mamaye Kouyaté, in Côte d'Ivoire. In the early 1980s, they moved to France, where she continued her griot role within the Malian community and joined the group Mandé Foly. Her solo career began with acoustic performances featuring traditional instruments like the balafon, kora, and n'goni. Mah Damba's powerful voice captivated European audiences, leading to numerous festival appearances. She released several albums, including Nyarela (1997) with Mamaye Kouyaté et son Ensemble, and Djelimousso (Mali - La Voix Du Mandingue) (2000).

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03	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement III - Hope	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			06:38
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
06	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement VI - Innocence	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			05:58
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
09	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement IX - Faith	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			01:01
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
07	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement VII - Forgiveness	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			07:40
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
08	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement VIII - Benediction	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			07:59
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
02	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement II - Strength	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			05:41
	Writer: Lawrence Schwartz - Bill Kannengiser / Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood

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Discography

Albums

Hakili Kélé

Buda Musique: 13-09-2019

Hakili Kélé

01	Taba	Mah Damba	Hakili Kélé			04:12
	Writer: Mah Kouyaté / Composers: Thierry Fournel
02	Dangana	Mah Damba	Hakili Kélé			03:45
	Writer: Mah Kouyaté / Composers: Thierry Fournel
03	Dambé	Mah Damba	Hakili Kélé			04:37
	Writer: Mah Kouyaté / Composers: Thierry Fournel - Yacouba Sissoko
04	Kabako	Mah Damba	Hakili Kélé			05:10
	Writer: Mah Kouyaté / Composers: Thierry Fournel - Mah Kouyaté
05	Ntalo	Mah Damba	Hakili Kélé			01:23
	Writer: Mah Kouyaté / Composers: Thierry Fournel - Mah Kouyaté
06	Dondori	Mah Damba	Hakili Kélé			04:06
	Writer: Mah Kouyaté / Composers: Thierry Fournel
07	Korolen	Mah Damba	Hakili Kélé			03:38
	Writer: Mah Kouyaté / Composers: Thierry Fournel

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Katakalé

Camara Production: 27-04-2015

Katakalé

01	Tounoundé	Mah Damba	Katakalé			06:26
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba / Other contributors: D.R
02	Dioula	Mah Damba	Katakalé			07:03
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba / Other contributors: D.R
03	Djatigui Gnouma	Mah Damba	Katakalé			05:27
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba / Other contributors: D.R
04	Mibésira	Mah Damba	Katakalé			05:05
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba / Other contributors: D.R
05	Katakalé	Mah Damba	Katakalé			05:59
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba / Other contributors: D.R
06	Noumou Mana	Mah Damba	Katakalé			05:18
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba / Other contributors: D.R
07	Bolikana	Mah Damba	Katakalé			06:03
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba / Other contributors: D.R

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Mah Damba et Mamaye Kouyaté

Camara Production: 23-04-2014

Mah Damba et Mamaye Kouyaté

01	Den Niale	Mah Damba	Mah Damba et Mamaye Kouyaté			33:26
	Composers: Mah Damba
02	Lahidou	Mah Damba	Mah Damba et Mamaye Kouyaté			33:13
	Composers: Mah Damba

Djoumara Djeli

℗ 2011 Kalitex: 01-01-2011

Djoumara Djeli

01	Koumbe	Mah Damba	Djoumara Djeli			09:35
	Composers: Mah Damba
02	Djiguiba	Mah Damba	Djoumara Djeli			04:32
	Composers: Mah Damba
03	Dodjanbe	Mah Damba	Djoumara Djeli			13:34
	Composers: Mah Damba
04	Anana barola	Mah Damba	Djoumara Djeli			09:24
	Composers: Mah Damba
05	Kalitex	Mah Damba	Djoumara Djeli			08:57
	Composers: Mah Damba
06	Dakali	Mah Damba	Djoumara Djeli			07:45
	Composers: Mah Damba

À l'ombre du grand baobab (Music from the World)

Buda Musique: 12-11-2010

À l'ombre du grand baobab (Music from the World)

01	Joni massa dio	Mah Damba	À l'ombre du grand baobab (Music from the World)			03:50
	Writer: Mah Sissoko / Composers: Mah Sissoko
02	Taara ka n to	Mah Damba	À l'ombre du grand baobab (Music from the World)			05:04
	Writer: Mah Sissoko / Composers: Mah Sissoko
03	Sira jan koro	Mah Damba	À l'ombre du grand baobab (Music from the World)			05:49
	Writer: Mah Sissoko / Composers: Mah Sissoko
04	Kulo bè bo	Mah Damba	À l'ombre du grand baobab (Music from the World)			03:53
	Writer: Mah Sissoko / Composers: Mah Sissoko
05	Coolo	Mah Damba	À l'ombre du grand baobab (Music from the World)			04:31
	Writer: Mah Sissoko / Composers: Mah Sissoko
06	Jolen	Mah Damba	À l'ombre du grand baobab (Music from the World)			05:24
	Writer: Mah Sissoko / Composers: Mah Sissoko
07	Jugu tè maa la	Mah Damba	À l'ombre du grand baobab (Music from the World)			04:45
	Writer: Mah Sissoko / Composers: Mah Sissoko

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À L'Ombre Du Grand Baobab

Samassa Record: 01-01-2010

À L'Ombre Du Grand Baobab

01	Joni Massa Dio	Mah Damba	À L'Ombre Du Grand Baobab			03:50
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
02	Taara Ka N To	Mah Damba	À L'Ombre Du Grand Baobab			05:04
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
03	Sira Jan Koro	Mah Damba	À L'Ombre Du Grand Baobab			05:49
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
04	Kulo Bè Bo	Mah Damba	À L'Ombre Du Grand Baobab			03:53
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
05	Coolo	Mah Damba	À L'Ombre Du Grand Baobab			04:31
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
06	Jolen	Mah Damba	À L'Ombre Du Grand Baobab			05:24
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
07	Jugu Tè Maa La	Mah Damba	À L'Ombre Du Grand Baobab			04:45
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba

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Pory

Samassa Record: 02-01-1989

Pory

01	Pory	Mah Damba	Pory			07:20
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
02	Sosoly	Mah Damba	Pory			08:35
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
03	Diadia Kono	Mah Damba	Pory			07:06
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
04	Danama	Mah Damba	Pory			08:40
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
05	Nadianka Fala	Mah Damba	Pory			08:26
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
06	Nantan	Mah Damba	Pory			05:38
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba

Singles

Denkadi

(P) 2026 One World Records: 17-04-2026

Denkadi

01	Denkadi	Mah Damba	Denkadi			04:57
	Composers: Mah Damba - Thierry Fournel

Assetou Dramé

: 03-03-2025

Assetou Dramé

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Mah Under the Repetitive Skies

℗ 2025 Œil du Cyclope: 17-10-2025

Mah Under the Repetitive Skies

01	Jamako	Clément Janinet	Mah Under the Repetitive Skies			06:10
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Clément Janinet
02	Jelibaba	Clément Janinet	Mah Under the Repetitive Skies			06:56
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Clément Janinet
03	Jarabi	Clément Janinet	Mah Under the Repetitive Skies			03:51
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Clément Janinet
04	Koumbemadia	Clément Janinet	Mah Under the Repetitive Skies			06:54
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Clément Janinet
05	Yaya	Clément Janinet	Mah Under the Repetitive Skies			05:56
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Clément Janinet
06	Maningakp	Clément Janinet	Mah Under the Repetitive Skies			04:38
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Clément Janinet
07	Mah Under the Repetitive Skies	Clément Janinet	Mah Under the Repetitive Skies			03:13
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Clément Janinet

The Prayer Cycle

(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment: 06-03-1999

The Prayer Cycle

01	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement I - Mercy	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			03:43
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
02	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement II - Strength	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			05:41
	Writer: Lawrence Schwartz - Bill Kannengiser / Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
03	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement III - Hope	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			06:38
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
04	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement IV - Compassion	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			06:56
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
05	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement V - Grace	James Taylor	The Prayer Cycle			05:54
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
06	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement VI - Innocence	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			05:58
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood
07	The Prayer Cycle - A Choral Symphony in 9 Movements: Movement VII - Forgiveness	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Prayer Cycle			07:40
	Composers: Jonathan Elias - Michael Sherwood

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Voix - Distant Voices (Music from the World)

℗ 2005 Buda Musique: 01-01-2005

Voix - Distant Voices (Music from the World)

01	Mali	Mah Damba	Voix - Distant Voices (Music from the World)			06:58
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Mah Damba
02	Turquie	Ustad Münir Nuretin Selcuk	Voix - Distant Voices (Music from the World)			03:08
	Writer: Ustad Münir Nuretin Selcuk / Composers: Ustad Münir Nuretin Selcuk
03	Mongolie	Gerelsogt	Voix - Distant Voices (Music from the World)			02:59
	Writer: Gerelsogt / Composers: Gerelsogt
04	Italie	La squadra	Voix - Distant Voices (Music from the World)			02:50
	Writer: La squadra / Composers: La squadra
05	Liturgie juive	Pierre Pinchik	Voix - Distant Voices (Music from the World)			04:32
	Writer: Pierre Pinchik / Composers: Pierre Pinchik
06	Venezuela	Soledad Bravo	Voix - Distant Voices (Music from the World)			03:02
	Writer: Soledad Bravo / Composers: Soledad Bravo
07	Ethiopie	Mahmoud Ahmed	Voix - Distant Voices (Music from the World)			08:03
	Writer: Mahmoud Ahmed / Composers: Mahmoud Ahmed

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Top étoiles, vol. 2

BKS: 26-01-2012

Top étoiles, vol. 2

01	Yayon	Sesse Doumbia	Top étoiles, vol. 2			04:37
	Writer: Sesse Doumbia / Composers: Sesse Doumbia
02	Koroboro	Fanta Souroukou	Top étoiles, vol. 2			05:00
	Writer: Fanta Souroukou / Composers: Fanta Souroukou
03	Wari	Mamani Keïta	Top étoiles, vol. 2			05:00
	Writer: Mamani Keita / Composers: Mamani Keita
04	Nelekoyo	Justine Diakite	Top étoiles, vol. 2			05:00
	Writer: Justine Diakite / Composers: Justine Diakite
05	Niama	Fanta Dambia	Top étoiles, vol. 2			05:00
	Writer: Fanta Dambia / Composers: Fanta Dambia
06	Doussou nana	Doussou Diabate	Top étoiles, vol. 2			05:00
	Writer: Doussou Diabate / Composers: Doussou Diabate
07	Folo tile	Bassey Kone	Top étoiles, vol. 2			05:00
	Writer: Bassey Kone / Composers: Bassey Kone

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Mah Under the Repetitive Skies

℗ 2025 Œil du Cyclope: 09-10-2025

Mah Under the Repetitive Skies

01	Mah Under the Repetitive Skies	Clément Janinet	Mah Under the Repetitive Skies			03:13
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Clément Janinet

JARABI

℗ 2025 Œil du Cyclope: 19-09-2025

JARABI

01	JARABI	Clément Janinet	JARABI			03:51
	Writer: Mah Damba / Composers: Clément Janinet