Gabin Dabiré
Burkinabé musicians
Gabin Dabiré was a singer, guitarist, kora player, and composer from Burkina Faso (former Upper Volta) who has lived in Italy since 1975.
Born in Bobo-Dioulasso in the African state of Burkina Faso, Dabiré's first experiences in music were lessons from the great masters of the traditional music of Burkina Faso. In 1975 he traveled to Denmark on a scholarship, where he was exposed to European classical, experimental and contemporary music. In 1976 he toured in Italy and afterwards embarked on a study trip of chordophones and Indian percussion.
Career
In 1979 his collection of ethnic music of Western Africa was published by the cultural association and music group Futuro Antico, which he co-founded with Walter Maioli and Riccardo Sinigaglia. The group used synthesized electronic tonalities matching the traditional musics from around the world. Their work was realised in the self-titled recording Futuro Antico in 1980. Also he formed the group ‘Yelbuna’ with some musician friends and performed in several Italian cities.
In order to consolidate the wide-ranging activities he was involved in, including music, cinema and theatre, he founded the Centro Diffusione Promozione Cultura (Culture Promotion Diffusion Centre) in Milan in 1983. This enabled him to present various aspects of African Culture.
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