Biographie
Biographie
Hamadoun Ibrahima Issébéré daughter, award-winning poet Mali, France, in 1978, the grand prize of ACCT, for his book "cuttings from the sun, and Tangara Diahara actress and teacher, Dene is cradled in his early age in the arts. Very young, she follows her father posted overseas and absorbed various musical cultures encountered. On his return to Bamako, Dene chooses to express themselves through singing. Following a performance during a concert, the rap group "Da Dja King" produced by Salif Keita Dene uses for recording his album "Tougne. Eric Bono's engineer Salif Keita, uses its services to carry out other albums (traditional and modern) Mali whose version of the anthem at the World Cup with Youssou N'Dour and Rokia Traoré Bocoum. It will also be sought by "crooks" to record their album "Kokadjè" which led her to meet and work with the Malian kora virtuoso: Toumani Diabate and the balafon virtuoso Néba Solo on his album " Can 2002. "In 2001, she recorded solo and signed with Mali K7's debut album," Ogopo "(hello to the chef Dogon), which has an immediate popular success. At 21, Dene itself as the new female voice of Malian music combines tradition and modernity.
In 3 years, Dene 's working, it contributes to the achievement of more than 20 albums released on the Malian market and 3 international albums (Frederic Galiano, Toma Sidibé and Issa Bakaayoko). She makes a transition at Midem, the WOMEX, a European tour with Issssaa Bagayoko and a French tour with Lobi Traore. In 2004, after training in singing techniques in France, it works on writing and preparing his new album.
New musicians are assisting him as a descendant of the family of great ngonifôlaw (players Ngoni) Bassekou Kouyate and Paris, the Malian maestro, Sheikh Tidiane Seck. After a year and a half of work, the second installment of Dene 'Ladilikan "was released in Mali, with an extensive tour live (Bamako, Douentza, Gao, Sikasso ...), in September 2006.
In Bamako, Dene met Manu Eveno, member of French group TRYO who decides to work with her to work on the European version of "Ladilikan. All tracks have been reworked in Grenoble for several weeks, with a bonus cover of "My friend the rose."
After a short break for the birth of his daughter, Dene currently writing new songs.
Musical worlds and writing
Dogon its origins, his parents and his travels have greatly influenced the writing and the music of Dene.
She particularly likes working on two complementary musical universes that allow it to associate a Dogon musical culture and inspirations modern pop / folk. His record is not limited to the use of traditional heritage Dogon then she also regularly discusses music of other ethnic groups present in Mali (Malinke, etc. ...).
Throughout his work focuses Dene 5 instruments: the calabash, the Ngoni, the n'tamani, guitar and bass.
Dena has written almost all of these texts, although some are co-written with other singers such as French artist Emmanuel Eveno TRYO french group. Particularly fond of the works of his father, Dene not hesitate to put to music the poems that are dear to him.
Through her artwork, Dene has chosen to defend three themes that are dear to him:
- The development of Malian culture with a focus on strong enhancement of Dogon culture.
- The relations between men - women and one's place in Malian society, highlighting the specific problems affecting women (excision, forced marriage, ...)
- Peace in Africa and more generally in the world.
