# Lamomali > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lamomali > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lamomali.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamomali > Source revision: 1327949998 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|French-Malian musical collective}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = group_or_band | name = Lamomali | image = Concert Lamomali Toulouse 2017.jpg | image_size = | image_upright = | landscape = yes | alt = | caption = Lamomali performing in 2017 | alias = | origin = {{hlist|France|[Mali](/source/Mali)}} | genre = {{hlist|[World music](/source/World_music)|[African music](/source/Music_of_Africa)|[pop](/source/Pop_music)|[rock](/source/Rock_music)}} | discography = | years_active = 2015–present | label = [Wagram](/source/Wagram_Music) | spinoffs = | spinoff_of = | current_members = * [Matthieu Chedid](/source/Matthieu_Chedid) * [Fatoumata Diawara](/source/Fatoumata_Diawara) * [Sidiki Diabaté](/source/Sidiki_Diabat%C3%A9) * [Mamadou Sidiki Diabaté](/source/Mamadou_Sidiki_Diabat%C3%A9) | past_members = * [Toumani Diabaté](/source/Toumani_Diabat%C3%A9) | website = {{URL|labo-m.net}} }} '''Lamomali''' is a [collective of musicians](/source/Musical_collective), mostly of French and [Mali](/source/Mali)an origin, formed primarily at the initiative of [Matthieu Chedid](/source/Matthieu_Chedid), aka -M-, in 2015. The group blends [African](/source/Music_of_Africa), [world](/source/World_music), [rock](/source/Rock_music), and [pop music](/source/pop_music). Their self-titled, debut album was released in 2017 and was followed by ''Totem'' in 2025. ==History== Following a trip to [Mali](/source/Mali) in 2006, where he met the [kora](/source/Kora_(instrument)) player [Toumani Diabaté](/source/Toumani_Diabat%C3%A9) and his son [Sidiki](/source/Sidiki_Diabat%C3%A9), French musician [Matthieu Chedid](/source/Matthieu_Chedid), also known as -M-, decided to form a [musical collective](/source/musical_collective) with the duo that also included singer-songwriter [Fatoumata Diawara](/source/Fatoumata_Diawara). They named it Lamomali, which means "the soul of Mali" ({{lang|fr|l'âme au Mali}}), in French.{{cite web|title=« Lamomali », le projet qui valorise la musique malienne |url=https://www.africatopsuccess.com/lamomali-le-projet-qui-valorise-la-musique-malienne/ |website=africatopsuccess.com |date=22 June 2018 |access-date=13 December 2025 |language=fr |trans-title="Lamomali", a project that promotes Malian music}} Chedid thus fulfilled a passion he had for the Western African nation,{{cite web|title=-M- à propos de l'album Lamomali : « Mon disque est politique » |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/week-end/m-a-propos-de-l-album-lamomali-mon-disque-est-politique-01-04-2017-6807999.php |website=leparisien.fr |date=1 April 2017 |access-date=13 December 2025 |language=fr |trans-title=-M- on the album Lamomali: "My album is political"}}{{cite web|title=Matthieu Chedid alias -M- : "Lamomali est un hommage aux signes intérieurs de richesse" |url=https://www.franceinfo.fr/culture/musique/pop/interview-matthieu-chedid-alias-m-quot-lamomali-est-un-hommage-aux-signes-interieurs-de-richessequot_3364711.html |website=franceinfo.fr |date=6 April 2017 |access-date=13 December 2025 |language=fr |trans-title=Matthieu Chedid aka -M-: "Lamomali is a tribute to the inner signs of wealth"}} and in 2015, the ensemble released its debut, self-titled album.{{cite web|title=Musique. "Lamomali" de -M-, un projet pour "remonter les vibrations" |url=https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/afrique/mali/musique-lamomali-de-m-un-projet-pour-remonter-les-vibrations_2141000.html |website=franceinfo.fr |date=12 April 2017 |access-date=3 December 2025 |language=fr |trans-title=Music. "Lamomali" by -M-, a project to "raise the vibrations"}} The record includes contributions from [Oxmo Puccino](/source/Oxmo_Puccino); [Ibrahim Maalouf](/source/Ibrahim_Maalouf); [Philippe Jaroussky](/source/Philippe_Jaroussky); [Seu Jorge](/source/Seu_Jorge); [Nekfeu](/source/Nekfeu); [Mamani Keïta](/source/Mamani_Ke%C3%AFta); Chedid's father, [Louis](/source/Louis_Chedid); and [Youssou N'Dour](/source/Youssou_N'Dour); among others. The group subsequently went on tour, performing in several cities in France and Belgium. This resulted in a live album, ''Lamomali Airlines'', released in 2017.{{cite web|title=-M- et Fatoumata Diawara pour "Lamomali" : "Il faut célébrer la beauté de la positivité" |url=https://www.francebleu.fr/emissions/decibels-l-emission/m-et-fatoumata-diawara-pour-lamomali-il-faut-celebrer-la-beaute-de-la-positivite-8527056 |website=francebleu.fr |date=30 April 2025 |access-date=13 December 2025 |language=fr |trans-title=-M- and Fatoumata Diawara for "Lamomali": "We must celebrate the beauty of positivity"}} ''Lamomali'' won in the World Music Album category at the 2018 [Victoires de la Musique](/source/Victoires_de_la_Musique) ceremony.{{cite web|title="Les Victoires de la musique" 2018 : Le palmarès complet |url=https://www.ozap.com/actu/-les-victoires-de-la-musique-2018-le-palmares-complet/550204 |website=ozap.com |date=10 February 2018 |access-date=13 December 2025 |language=fr |trans-title="Les Victoires de la musique" 2018: The complete list of winners}} Toumani Diabaté died in 2024,{{cite web|title=Nécrologie : l'artiste Toumani Diabaté est décédé à l'âge de 58 ans |url=https://www.journaldumali.com/necrologie-lartiste-toumani-diabate-est-decede-a-lage-de-58-ans/ |website=journaldumali.com |date=19 July 2024 |access-date=13 December 2025 |language=fr |trans-title=Obituary: musician Toumani Diabaté dead at the age of 58}} during the recording of Lamomali's second studio album, ''Totem'', which was released in 2025. The record was dedicated to him as well as to [Philippe Zdar](/source/Philippe_Zdar), who had mixed ''Lamomali'' and who died in 2019.{{cite web|title=Philippe Zdar, mort d'un pionnier |url=https://www.parismatch.com/Culture/Musique/Philippe-Zdar-mort-d-un-pionnier-1633284 |website=parismatch.com |date=30 June 2019 |access-date=13 December 2025 |language=fr |trans-title=Philippe Zdar, death of a pioneer}} It includes contributions from such artists as [Amadou & Mariam](/source/Amadou_%26_Mariam), Oxmo Puccino, Philippe Jaroussky, and [Yamê](/source/Yam%C3%AA). The group subsequently embarked on a tour,{{cite web|title=Matthieu Chedid et son projet Lamomali feront la tournée des festivals puis des Zénith et Arena ! Découvrez toutes les dates et réservez |url=https://www.infoconcert.com/news/matthieu-chedid-et-son-projet-lamomali-feront-la-tournee-des-festivals-puis-des-zenith-et-arena--decouvrez-toutes-les-dates-et-reservez-20473.html |website=infoconcert.com |date=14 November 2024 |access-date=13 December 2025 |language=fr |trans-title=Matthieu Chedid and his Lamomali project will be touring festivals, then Zénith and Arena venues! Discover all the dates and book your tickets now!}} which culminated in the live album ''Totem Live'' later that year. Also in 2025, ''Totem'' was re-released as ''Lamomali je t'aime'', with six new tracks. ==Band members== '''Current''' * [Matthieu Chedid](/source/Matthieu_Chedid) – vocals, guitar, other instruments * [Fatoumata Diawara](/source/Fatoumata_Diawara) – vocals * [Sidiki Diabaté](/source/Sidiki_Diabat%C3%A9) – [kora](/source/Kora_(instrument)), vocals * [Mamadou Sidiki Diabaté](/source/Mamadou_Sidiki_Diabat%C3%A9) – kora '''Past''' * [Toumani Diabaté](/source/Toumani_Diabat%C3%A9) – kora (died 2024) ==Discography== '''Studio albums''' * ''Lamomali'' (2017) * ''Totem'' (2025) – reissued as ''Lamomali je t'aime'', also in 2025 '''Live albums''' * ''Lamomali Airlines'' (2017) * ''Totem Live'' (2025) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{official website|labo-m.net}} * {{Discogs artist}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Atoll}} Category:French world music groups Category:French pop music groups Category:French rock music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2015 Category:2015 establishments in France Category:Malian pop music groups Category:Malian rock music groups --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Lamomali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamomali) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamomali?action=history)). 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