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Nouakchott, Mauritanie
Noura Mint Seymali
The heiress of the Moorish griots: a voice and a sternness that carry Mauritania on all the scenes of the world.
Origine
Nouakchott, Mauritanie
Discipline
Moorish music, fusion
Biographie
A singer and a sardine player from a great line of Moorish griots, Noura Mint Seymali began her career at 13 years old alongside her legendary mother-in-law, Dimi Mint Abba. With Jeiche Ould Chighaly (guitar), Ousmane Touré (bass) and Matthew Tinari (drums), she merged Mauritanian tradition with a psychedelic rock from the desert. Her album Yenbett was released on November 7, 2025 at Glitterbeat Records.
Distinctions and benchmarks
WOMEX Artist Award 2025
Pro Kit & contact
Booking Europe (Jazzhaus Artists): Contacter