Coumba Sidibe

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Mali’s Coumba Sidibe was a pioneering pressure behind the evolution of wassoulou, the earthy, propulsive music that 1st captured the creativity of west African listeners within the mid-’70s. A vocalist of elemental power, she arranged the stage for any generation of performers including Oumou Sangaré, Issa Bagayogo, and Nahawa Doumbia, although their worldwide fame regularly eluded her. Given birth to in Koninko, Mali in 1950, Sidibe started singing at local harvest celebrations at age seven, pursuing in the footsteps of her dad Diara, a famed dancer and sorcerer experienced within the ecstatic percussion and dance custom referred to as sogoninkun, and her mom, a vocalist of great regional renown. The very first female person in l’Ensemble Instrumental Country wide du Mali, a state-sponsored orchestra intended to represent the country’s folkloric customs, Sidibe exited their rates in 1977 to group with Alata Brulaye, the originator from the kamelengon, a six-string harp modeled in the sacred dosongoni, a musical instrument successfully off limits well-known music artists. The kamelengoni’s cool, percussive sound quickly surfaced as the base of the wassoulou visual, a neo-traditional design that threatened the long-standing ethnic dominance of Mali’s jelis, the music-making caste whose root base date back again to the 13th hundred years. As the jelis performed traditional music geared to the rich and effective, the so-called “kono” (we.e., the mostly female “songbirds” on the forefront from the wassoulou motion) addressed modern themes like love and feminism; strikes like “Diya ye Banna” gained Sidibe the unofficial name “Queen of Wassoulou,” and her support group Le Super Mansa de Wassoulou was the introducing pad for potential superstars including Sangaré, probably the most effective Malian musician of her era. While a revered body in her homeland, Sidibe hardly ever enticed the music of the globe music cognoscenti, and in the past due ’90s she and her family members relocated to NEW YORK, where she headlined a Weekend evening residency at Harlem’s St. Nick’s Pub. Sidibe passed away in Brooklyn on, may 10, 2009.

Quick Facts

Full Name Coumba Sidibe

IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm2829737

Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000129807

Music Songs Djanjoba, Konyan, Ayé Wili, Djguiballa, Kouloun Yelima Djohba, Mougakan, Kani Kassi, Fouru, Sanghan, Djagolla, Pouikanpoui, Mamarato, Manika Sira, Nabahe - Tabahe, Tani Gony, Lolaya, Deligllelma, Kolimagni, Cogoyon, Ayé bo sirala, Wary, Wélé wélé, Sandji, Souba, Soû, Sissi, Nale Na, Tche Kani Wele, Baba, Dounouyan, Mansa, Ninin

Albums Djanjoba (Enregistré à New York), Sanghan, Mansa, Mali Stars

#	Fact
1	Is one of 10 African-American actresses to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar. The others in chronological order are: Dorothy Dandridge, Diana Ross, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Viola Davis, and Quvenzhané Wallis.
2	Her father is from Senegal. Her mother is African-American, and is originally from Georgia.
3	Parents split when she was younger.
4	She and Adam Scarimbolo just signed with manager Jill Kaplan at Principal Entertainment.
5	Daughter of Alice Tan Ridley.
6	Attended the Borough of Manhattan Community College whose most famous alumnus is Queen Latifah.
7	Attended The City College of New York whose alumni include Edward G. Robinson Woody Allen, Ira Gershwin, Paddy Chayefsky, Stanley Kubrick, Eli Wallach among many others.
8	Studied psychology at Mercy College, New York City.
9	Has been a fan of the singing group 'N Sync since she was a teen and has attended 23 of their concerts.

Actress

Title	Year	Status	Character
Empire	2015-2017	TV Series	Becky
Drunk History	2016	TV Series	Ella Fitzgerald
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio	2016	TV Series	Various
Difficult People	2015-2016	TV Series	Denise
The Brothers Grimsby	2016		Banu the Cleaner
American Horror Story	2013-2016	TV Series	Queenie Regina Ross
Gravy	2015		Winketta
The Walker	2015	TV Series
Life Partners	2014		Jen
White Bird in a Blizzard	2014		Beth
The Big C	2010-2013	TV Series	Andrea Jackson
Seven Psychopaths	2012		Sharice
Tower Heist	2011		Odessa
American Dad!	2011	TV Series	Party Girl
Glenn Martin DDS	2011	TV Series	Keisha
Yelling to the Sky	2011		Latonya Williams
Precious	2009/II		Precious

Director

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Tale of Four	2016	Short

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Black Velvet	2018	Documentary very special thanks post-production

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Daily Show	2017	TV Series	Herself
The Real	2017	TV Series	Herself
The Talk	2011-2017	TV Series	Herself - Author, This Is Just My Face / Herself - Guest
Rachael Ray	2010-2017	TV Series	Herself - Author, This Is Just My Face / Herself - Guest
The Chew	2017	TV Series	Herself - Author, This Is Just My Face
Entertainment Tonight	2008-2017	TV Series	Herself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	2017	TV Series	Herself
The Wendy Williams Show	2011-2017	TV Series	Herself - Guest / Herself - Author, This Is Just My Face
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	2010-2017	TV Series	Herself - Guest / Herself
Harry	2016	TV Series	Herself
Dish Nation	2016	TV Series	Herself
The 47th NAACP Image Awards	2016	TV Movie	Herself
The Elephant in the Room	2016	Video documentary short	Herself
The Making of Grimsby	2016	Video documentary short	Herself
Prison Kids: A Crime Against America's Children	2015	TV Movie documentary	Herself - Narrator
Late Night with Seth Meyers	2015	TV Series	Herself
The Walker	2015	TV Series	Herself
American Horror Story: Meet Ms. Nola - Shooting on Location in New Orleans	2014	Video short	Herself
American Horror Story: Zombie Halloween	2014	Video short	Herself
Top Five	2014		Herself
Chelsea Lately	2010-2014	TV Series	Herself - Guest / Herself - Guest Host
The 86th Annual Academy Awards	2014	TV Special	Herself - Presenter: Best Film Editing
Hello Ross!	2014	TV Series	Herself - Guest
The Arsenio Hall Show	2014	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Project Runway All Stars	2013	TV Series	Herself - Guest Judge
Imagine a Future	2013	Documentary short	Herself
The Conversation	2012	TV Series	Herself
Watch What Happens: Live	2012	TV Series	Herself
Live with Kelly and Ryan	2010-2012	TV Series	Herself - Guest
The 84th Annual Academy Awards	2012	TV Special	Herself
43rd NAACP Image Awards	2012	TV Special	Herself
American Dad!	2012	TV Series	Herself
Janela Indiscreta	2011	TV Series	Herself - Guest
The Soup	2010-2011	TV Series	Herself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon	2010-2011	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Tavis Smiley	2011	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Conan	2011	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Cinema 3	2010-2011	TV Series	Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	2010	TV Series	Herself - Guest
2010 MTV Movie Awards	2010	TV Special	Herself
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross	2010	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Saturday Night Live	2010	TV Series	Herself
Festivals SUNcovered	2010	TV Series	Herself
A Precious Ensemble	2010	Video documentary short	Herself
Rencontres de cinéma	2010	TV Series	Herself
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards	2010	TV Special	Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
25th Film Independent Spirit Awards	2010	TV Special	Herself
41st NAACP Image Awards	2010	TV Special	Herself
Live from Studio Five	2010	TV Series	Herself
The Orange British Academy Film Awards: Red Carpet	2010	TV Special	Herself
Le grand journal de Canal+	2010	TV Series documentary	Herself
At the Movies	2010	TV Series	Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	2010	TV Series	Herself - Guest
The Jay Leno Show	2009-2010	TV Series	Herself - Guest
The 7PM Project	2010	TV Series	Herself - Guest
16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards	2010	TV Special	Herself
Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief	2010	TV Movie documentary	Herself
Charlie Rose	2010	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Golden Globes Red Carpet Live	2010	TV Special	Herself
The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards	2010	TV Special	Herself - Nominee
15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards	2010	TV Special	Herself
The Oprah Winfrey Show	2009	TV Series	Herself - Guest
The Mo'Nique Show	2009	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Up Close with Carrie Keagan	2009	TV Series	Herself - Guest
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien	2009	TV Series	Herself - Guest
The Tyra Banks Show	2009	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman	2009	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show	2009	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Good Morning America	2009	TV Series	Herself - Guest

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Entertainment Tonight	2015-2017	TV Series	Herself
The Insider	2016	TV Series	Herself
Saturday Night Live	2012	TV Series	Cherry Spit Fighter
Live from Studio Five	2010	TV Series	Herself

Won awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
2012	BSFC Award	Boston Society of Film Critics Awards	Best Ensemble Cast	Seven Psychopaths (2012)	· Colin Farrell · Sam Rockwell · Christopher Walken · Abbie Cornish · Linda Bright Clay · Kevin Corrigan · Woody Harrelson · Zeljko Ivanek · Long Nguyen · Christine Marzano · Tom Waits · Brendan Sexton III · Olga Kurylenko · Bonny · Michael Pitt · Michael Stuhlbarg · Harry Dean Stanton
2012	Dallas Star Award	Dallas International Film Festival
2011	CinEuphoria	CinEuphoria Awards	Best Actress - Audience Award	Precious (2009)
2011	CinEuphoria	CinEuphoria Awards	Best Duo - International Competition	Precious (2009)	· Mo'Nique
2010	Black Reel	Black Reel Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2010	Black Reel	Black Reel Awards	Best Breakthrough Performance	Precious (2009)
2010	Chlotrudis Award	Chlotrudis Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2010	Dorian Award	Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA)	Breakout Award	Precious (2009)
2010	The More, Please! Breakout Award	Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA)
2010	Image Award	Image Awards	Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture	Precious (2009)
2010	Independent Spirit Award	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Female Lead	Precious (2009)
2010	IFC Award	Iowa Film Critics Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2010	Virtuoso Award	Santa Barbara International Film Festival		Precious (2009)
2009	BSFC Award	Boston Society of Film Critics Awards	Best Ensemble Cast	Precious (2009)	· Mo'Nique · Paula Patton · Sherri Shepherd · Mariah Carey · Lenny Kravitz · Chyna Layne · Amina Robinson · Stephanie Andujar · Angelic Zambrana
2009	Breakthrough Performance Award	Chicago International Film Festival
2009	DFCS Award	Detroit Film Critic Society, US	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	DFCS Award	Detroit Film Critic Society, US	Breakthrough Artist	Precious (2009)
2009	FFCC Award	Florida Film Critics Circle Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	Pauline Kael Breakout Award	Florida Film Critics Circle Awards		Precious (2009)
2009	Hollywood Film Award	Hollywood Film Awards	New Hollywood	Precious (2009)
2009	IFCS Award	Internet Film Critic Society	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	Sierra Award	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	NBR Award	National Board of Review, USA	Breakthrough Performance by an Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	PFCS Award	Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards	Breakout on Camera	Precious (2009)
2009	Special Achievement Award	Satellite Awards	Outstanding New Talent	Precious (2009)
2009	WAFCA Award	Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards	Best Breakthrough Performance	Precious (2009)
2009	WFCC Award	Women Film Critics Circle Awards	Best Young Actress	Precious (2009)

Nominated awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
2015	Teen Choice Award	Teen Choice Awards	Choice TV: Chemistry	Empire (2015)	· Trai Byers · Kaitlin Doubleday · Grace Gealey · Bryshere Y. Gray · Taraji P. Henson · Terrence Howard · Ta'Rhonda Jones · Serayah · Jussie Smollett
2014	Image Award	Image Awards	Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special	American Horror Story (2011)
2014	OFTA Television Award	Online Film & Television Association	Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries	American Horror Story (2011)
2013	Image Award	Image Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	The Big C (2010)
2012	Image Award	Image Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	The Big C (2010)
2012	SDFCS Award	San Diego Film Critics Society Awards	Best Ensemble Performance	Seven Psychopaths (2012)	· Colin Farrell · Sam Rockwell · Christopher Walken · Abbie Cornish · Linda Bright Clay · Kevin Corrigan · Woody Harrelson · Zeljko Ivanek · Long Nguyen · Christine Marzano · Tom Waits · Brendan Sexton III · Olga Kurylenko · Bonny · Michael Pitt · Michael Stuhlbarg · Harry Dean Stanton
2010	Oscar	Academy Awards, USA	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role	Precious (2009)
2010	Golden Globe	Golden Globes, USA	Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama	Precious (2009)
2010	BAFTA Film Award	BAFTA Awards	Best Leading Actress	Precious (2009)
2010	BET Award	BET Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2010	Critics Choice Award	Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2010	Dorian Award	Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA)	Film Performance of the Year	Precious (2009)
2010	Gold Derby Award	Gold Derby Awards	Lead Actress	Precious (2009)
2010	Gold Derby Award	Gold Derby Awards	Ensemble Cast	Precious (2009)	· Mariah Carey · Lenny Kravitz · Mo'Nique · Paula Patton · Sherri Shepherd
2010	ICS Award	International Cinephile Society Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2010	MTV Movie Award	MTV Movie Awards	Best Breakout Star	Precious (2009)
2010	OFTA Film Award	Online Film & Television Association	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2010	OFTA Film Award	Online Film & Television Association	Best Breakthrough Performance - Female	Precious (2009)
2010	OFCS Award	Online Film Critics Society Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2010	Actor	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role	Precious (2009)
2010	Actor	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Precious (2009)	· Mariah Carey · Lenny Kravitz · Mo'Nique · Paula Patton · Sherri Shepherd
2010	VFCC Award	Vancouver Film Critics Circle	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	EDA Award	Alliance of Women Film Journalists	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	EDA Special Mention Award	Alliance of Women Film Journalists	Bravest Performance Award	Precious (2009)
2009	EDA Female Focus Award	Alliance of Women Film Journalists	Best Breakthrough Performance	Precious (2009)
2009	ACCA	Awards Circuit Community Awards	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Precious (2009)
2009	CFCA Award	Chicago Film Critics Association Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	CFCA Award	Chicago Film Critics Association Awards	Most Promising Performer	Precious (2009)
2009	Golden Schmoes	Golden Schmoes Awards	Best Actress of the Year	Precious (2009)
2009	HFCS Award	Houston Film Critics Society Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	ICP Award	Indiewire Critics' Poll	Best Lead Performance	Precious (2009)
2009	SLFCA Award	St. Louis Film Critics Association, US	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	VVFP Award	Village Voice Film Poll	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	WAFCA Award	Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	WAFCA Award	Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards	Best Ensemble	Precious (2009)	· Mo'Nique · Lenny Kravitz · Paula Patton · Mariah Carey · Sherri Shepherd · Stephanie Andujar · Chyna Layne · Amina Robinson · Xosha Roquemore

2nd place awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
2009	BSFC Award	Boston Society of Film Critics Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)
2009	SEFCA Award	Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)

3rd place awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
2009	DFWFCA Award	Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards	Best Actress	Precious (2009)

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#	Quote
1	I am the only consistent person in my life and so I better like myself, and I better love myself. And I really better know that I'm as beautiful as anyone else.
2	Well, today I get a lot of people telling me how beautiful I am and it is very strange from going from the only person who ever believed that, to hearing that on a constant basis. And I feel like it's not like a weird cockiness thing, but because I had to train myself to believe it and I really do believe it, but I had to work at it. So, it's hard for me to say 'thank you' in a lot of ways because, I always thought of it as secret that only I knew, 'only I know I'm beautiful, you don't know what you're talking about.' It's very strange and I have to accept it.
3	People are always like 'wow you are so strong,' but I think of it is my strength came from weakness in a lot of ways [...] because I just got so tired, it was like being beaten. That's what made me kind of start to stand up, for myself.
4	When I was younger, anything that went wrong was the end of the world. But as I've gotten older, I've learned to stop myself and say, 'Hey , babe, calm down. Tomorrow there will be sun.'
5	I don't know what it's like to be Precious, but--you know what?--she's not an alien to me. Not because she's a big girl. I've had to deal with difficult things in my life because of how I look. I have been made fun of for my dark skin by my older brother - he has lighter skin. In school the lighter-skinned or pretty girls would make fun of me. I don't know what it's like here or other places, but in the US it's definitely a big deal. Darker-skinned people sit at the back of the church, you know?
6	I learned to love myself, because I sleep with myself every night and I wake up with myself every morning, and if I don't like myself, there's no reason to even live the life. I love the way I look. I'm fine with it. And if my body changes, I'll be fine with that.