About
Dimi Mint Abba (Arabic: ديمي منت آبا; 25 December 1958 – 4 June 2011) was one of Mauritania's most famous musicians.
She was born Loula Bint Siddaty Ould Abba in 1958 into a low-caste ("iggawin") family specializing in the griot tradition. She was the daughter of .
Her first international release was on the World Circuit record label, following a recommendation from Ali Farka Touré. On this album, she was accompanied by her husband Khalifa Ould Eide and her two daughters.
Later she composed famous and popular Mauritanian songs like "Hailala" and "Koumba bay bay".
She died in June, 2011, in Casablanca, Morocco following a stage accident in Aioun ten days earlier when she was singing for Sahrawi public.
She died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Her death was described as "a national loss" by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, the President of Mauritania.
She was born Loula Bint Siddaty Ould Abba in 1958 into a low-caste ("iggawin") family specializing in the griot tradition. She was the daughter of .
Her first international release was on the World Circuit record label, following a recommendation from Ali Farka Touré. On this album, she was accompanied by her husband Khalifa Ould Eide and her two daughters.
Later she composed famous and popular Mauritanian songs like "Hailala" and "Koumba bay bay".
She died in June, 2011, in Casablanca, Morocco following a stage accident in Aioun ten days earlier when she was singing for Sahrawi public.
She died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Her death was described as "a national loss" by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, the President of Mauritania.
Discography
29 releasesMusique & Chants De Mauritanie = Music & Songs Of Mauritania
Dimi Mint Abba · 1992
Moorish Music From Mauritania
Khalifa Ould Eide & Dimi Mint Abba · 1990
المطرب الموريتاني
Dimi = ديمي*
Onethreeseven
Zöhar · 2001
Chants Sacrés - Voix De Femmes
Various · 1998
Desert Blues (Ambiances Du Sahara)
Various · 1995
Desert Blues - Ambiances Du Sahara
Various · 2017
Magic Harp
Various · 2012
Musiques Métisses - Le Sahel (Les Rythmes Du Désert)
Various · 2008
World Circuit Presents ...
Various · 2006
The Very Best Of North Africa
Various · 2005
Talkin'All That Blues
Various · 2005
Vibrations - Le Son Des Mandingues
Various · 2004
Unwired: Africa
Various · 2000
Locallevel - 01 - Northwest & West Africa - Morocco - Mauritania - Mali - Senegal - The Gambia
Various · 2000
The Planet. Music of five continents ... and some islands.
Various · 1996
Oriental Feeling 2
Various · 1995
Global Divas: Voices From Women Of The World
Various · 1995
Atlas Étnico
Various · 1995
The Rough Guide To West African Music
Various · 1995
World Roots Live 92-93
Various · 1994
One World: Music From Around The World
Various · 1994
Africa - Never Stand Still
Various · 1994
Strictly Worldwide!
Various · 1993
Voyage Musical / Musical Journey
Various · 1993
Boiling Point - Music From Hot Countries
Various · 1991
Global Divas: Dünya Kadın Ozanları (Voices From Women Of The World)
Various
Image Of Africa vol.1
Various
Ambiance Du Sahara
Desert Blues