Going back and forth between Western Arabic and African countries clearly created the various musical backgrounds I could have and obviously influenced my professional attitude, my way of approaching both music composition and singing, particularly phrasing.

It's a great experience just to understand that finally being well known is not the most important thing.

I prefer simple things - monotone melodies repeating the same things all the time. Because I think life is like that.

We need self-confidence in our ability to build Africa. I trust in Mali and I trust in music.

When you are able to make a living with your job as an artist, that means you have an audience and you have to thank this audience.

Of course I am stressed after I finish working on an album about what an audience will think, if it will be successful or not.

Of course the folk guitar is the one I play very often, but I wanted a more electric sound.