Barthélémy Attisso
Barthélémy Attisso (1945 – August 29, 2021)[1] was a Togolese lawyer and self-taught guitarist, most famous for his work with Senegal-based Pan-African band Orchestra Baobab.[2]
Biography[]
Attisso, born in 1944 or 1945, moved to Dakar in 1966 to study law at the University of Dakar. He took up guitar to earn money, playing in the club scene and joining the Star Band.[3] In the early 1970s he joined Orchestra Baobab, and rode the band's success into the 1980s. When the band disbanded in 1987, Attisso returned to Togo to practice law. He did not play the guitar until the 2001 reunion, and has recorded and toured with Orchestra Baobab ever since, although has also maintained his practice in Lomé.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Barthélémy Attisso: An Accidental Guitar Hero". 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
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: Text "World Circuit Records" ignored (help) - ^ "Artist Profiles | World Music Central.org". worldmusiccentral.org. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ Denselow, Robin (28 September 2007). "Made In Dakar". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ "Orchestra Baobab | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
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