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Tinariwen (Tamasheq: ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ; with vowels ⵜⵉⵏⴰⵔⵉⵡⵉⵏ; plural of ténéré meaning "desert") is a collective of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara region of southern Algeria and of northern Mali, in the region of Azawad. Considered pioneers of desert blues, the group's guitar-driven style combines traditional Tuareg and African music with Western rock music. The collective first convened in the late 1970s and released their first studio album in the early 1990s. They began touring internationally in the early 2000s.

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Tinariwen — verified Korean artist. Debut 1979. Agency: Independiente. 6 members.

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• Genre: world music, desert blues
• Awards: Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album, BBC Awards, Praetorius music award
• Region: Azawad
• Founded: late 1970s
• First Album: early 1990s

Members (6)

• Ibrahim ag Alhabib
• Alhousseini ag Abdoulahi
• Touhami Ag Alhassane
• Kedhou ag Ossad
• Mohammed Ag Itlal
• Liya Ag Ablil

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-16 · 7 verified snapshots.

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