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Amity Méria
(Burkina Faso)

Biography

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Amity Méria is one of the most popular female singers in Burkina Faso during the 1990s. Her interest in music, probably coming from her father who played guitar in his spare time, showed at school where she participated actively in musical activities. She did the same during her studies at the university of Ouagadougou (she studied arts and literature) where she was chosen to join the Orchestre de l'Université de Ouagadougou. In 1990, she recorded a first album, with which she received a second price at a local contest, and she toured throughout the country. In 1993, she recorded a second album « Dabari ». Her songs, more melodic than rhythmic, are about women's rights, prostitution, children, peace and African unity. Most songs are sung in Dioula, which makes her songs accessible for a larger public in neighbouring countries such as Mali and Côte d'Ivoire.

In 2000, she was among the Kora Awards finalists, and since then she recorded two more albums. She regularly performs in her country, and was rewarded with the Kundé d'Or in the category of Best Burkinabe artist in 2004 with the album « Maaya ».

Born: 10 May 1966, as Mariam Dramé, in Gaoua (Poni Province), Burkina Faso
Style: warba / r&b / afro-zouk / zouglou


Discography

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Title	Year	Label	Remarks
Djanto	2014	Seydoni Production	Digital release Amity Méria Prod / Keyzit
Akodi	2007	Bolibana Collection	Also as Akodi Vol. 6 (Disquekoné)
Maaya	2003	DC Productions / Mélodie Distribution 39610-9	DVD (also available as CD, wih different track order)
Djé N'gada	1999	Bolibana
Kanou	1997	Bolibana BIP 226	CD
Aye Willi	1993	Bolibana Collection	Also referred to as « Dabari »
La Paix	1990	Bolibana Collection

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