Aicha Mint Chighaly was born in 1963 in Kaedi, Mauritania. Her father, Yuba Al-Mokhtar ould Chighaly, was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
In 1982, the family Chighaly moved from the Senegal border area to the Mauritanian capital, Nuakchott.
Aicha became a singer and ardin (Mauritanian harp-lute) player. In 1996, she started her international career. She released her first CD for the Inedit collection of the Maison Des Cultures du Monde in Paris.
Discography:
Griote de Mauritanie (Inedit)
Azawan, the art of the griots
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Hi Do you know how I could get in contact with AICHA MINT CHIGHALY
I am looking for a musician from Mauritania to be part of a project I am working on and would like to contact her?
Many thanks Emma
Hello
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I can help you to get any Mauritanian musician you want .
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