| Intro | Malian musician |
| Is | Musician |
| From | Mali |
| Type | Music |
| Gender | male |
Balla Tounkara is a Kora player and singer from Mali.
Early life
He was born in Mali into a family of griots, who traditionally played music to the kings of the Malian Empire in their royal court. He started to learn the Kora as a child.
Current activities
Balla Tounkara has released many albums and plays both solo and with a group called ‘Groupe Spirite’. He moved to the United States in 1996 and now lives in Boston.