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Oumou Sangare

Oumou Sangare is a Malian vocalist and musician known for her work in traditional and contemporary African music. Her voice and interpretive approach have made her a significant figure in West African musical traditions.

5 tracksAfrican· 1991–2020
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Oumou Sangare is a restrained and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical African
Signature sound

Higher vocal presence but lower energy than typical African.

↑vocal presence↓energy
How this compares to African

Across 5 analysed tracks, Oumou Sangare averages 32% energy — gentler than 91% of individual African tracks — and 59% groove, straighter than 60%.

Measured against 540 African tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 110–154 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly minor keys (60% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
110–114
1
115–119
1
120–124
1
145–149
1
150–154
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A16B7A17B8A18B19A9B10A10B111A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

4
1990s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Sabu - Extended Version album art
Sabu - Extended Version
Oumou Sangare, Palane, Ginton
120 BPM · 7A · Afro House · 52% Sustainer
Afro House
120
7A · D min
52%Sustainer
1996
Bensema (feat. Oumou Sangaré) album art
Bensema (feat. Oumou Sangaré)
Oumou Sangare, Synapson
115 BPM · 6A · Afro House · 53% Sustainer
Afro House
115
6A · G min
53%Sustainer
2020
Moussolou album art
Moussolou
Oumou Sangare
154 BPM · 10B · African · 18% Warm-up
African
154
10B · D maj
18%Warm-up
1991
Diaraby Nene album art
Diaraby Nene
Oumou Sangare
110 BPM · 8B · African · 21% Warm-up
African
110
8B · C maj
21%Warm-up
1991
Kun Fe Ko album art
Kun Fe Ko
Oumou Sangare
146 BPM · 8A · African · 17% Warm-up
African
146
8A · A min
17%Warm-up
1996

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Oumou Sangare by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Oumou Sangare, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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100%
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67%
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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
64%
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Nahawa Doumbia
63%
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60%
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58%
1 track in catalog · Afro House · no artist page yet
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54%
Not in our catalog yet
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53%
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47%
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41%
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Oumou Sangare play at?+

Oumou Sangare's tracks in our catalog range from 110 to 154 BPM, with a median of 120 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Oumou Sangare's tracks in?+

Oumou Sangare's tracks are mostly in minor keys (60% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Oumou Sangare?+

Oumou Sangare sits closest to Rokia Traore, Fatoumata Diawara, Boubacar Traore in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Oumou Sangare most active?+

Our catalog has Oumou Sangare releases spanning 1991 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 1990s.