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Toumani et Sidiki DIABATE finalists in 2015 GRAMMY Awards!

2015 Best World Music Album


NOMINEE: Toumani Diabaté et Sidiki Diabaté
Album: Toumani et Sidiki
http://www.toumaniandsidiki.com/

WINNER

Angelique Kidjo
Album: Eve
Click to read more about her 2nd Grammy win!



OTHER NOMINEES

Wu Man, Luis Conte & Daniel Ho
Album: Our World In Song


Sergio Mendes
Album: Magic


Anoushka Shankar
Album: Traces Of You

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