Person Open DS/UK/20015 Keïta; Salif (1949-); Malian singer-songwriter Keïta Salif 1949- Malian singer-songwriter Male

Salif Keïta (born 25 August 1949) is an afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is unique not only because of his reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa" but because he has albinism and is a direct descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita. This royal heritage meant that under the Malian caste system, he should never have become a singer, which was deemed to be a griot’s role. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 8/26/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 c418ea2e-a4e3-4069-b540-de0746848010