Bombino, born Omara Moctar in 1980 in the nomadic Tuareg encampment of Tidene near Agadez, Niger, grew up amid political upheaval and taught himself guitar while in exile in Algeria. His sound - Tuareg guitar music woven through with blues, rock and reggae, sung in Tamasheq - earned him a global following. The Dan Auerbach-produced Nomad (2013) launched his international career, and Deran (2018) brought him a Grammy nomination, making him the first artist from Niger to receive that honour. His most recent studio album, Sahel (2023), was recorded in Casablanca and carries deeply personal and politically charged songs about the Tuareg people.
Bombino will perform at Bergenfest in Bergen (Norway) in June 2026, with performances on June 10, 12 and 13.
Bombino performed at the End of the Road Festival in Tollard Royal, England in August 2025.
Bombino released his seventh studio album Sahel on September 15, 2023 via Partisan Records, recorded in Casablanca with producer David Wrench.
Bombino performed at Le Guess Who? in Utrecht in November 2023, as part of the program curated by Stereolab.
Bombino, the Grammy-nominated Tuareg guitarist from Niger, brings his distinctive 'Tuareggae' sound to Maastricht. Desert guitars meet reggae rhythms in a powerful live performance.
Tuareg guitarist Bombino blends traditional Berber rhythms with rock 'n' roll energy. A Grammy-nominated artist from Niger, he's performed with Keith Richards and earned praise from the New York Times.
Tuareg guitarist Bombino brings his fusion of traditional Sahara music and contemporary rock to Amsterdam's Paradiso.
Bombino, pioneer of modern Tuareg music, blends traditional Berber rhythms with rock into a distinctive sound. With a brand new album in the works, he performs at Grounds.
