Musician Dictionary

Amahdu Jah

Swedish percussionist (1936–2018)

DescriptionSwedish percussionist (1936–2018)
Source: Wikidata
Born1936-05-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSierra Leone
Source: MusicBrainz
Died2018-09-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathStockholm
Source: Wikidata
AreaSweden
Source: MusicBrainz
CountrySE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSweden
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbandleader percussionist composer
Source: Wikidata
Member ofEGBA Ahmadu Jarr & The Highlife Orchestra Pop Workshop Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsAlice Tegnér Music Prize
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A. Jah A. Jarr Ahmado Jarr Ahmadu Jah Ahmadu Jar Ahmadu Jarr Ahmandu Jah Ahmandu Jarr Amadou Jarr Amadu Jarn Amadu Jarr Jarr Mr. Amadu Jarr

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Identifiers

mbid: baa6c2ee-2a25-4a34-b014-7c6b9c1ad73f · wikidata: Q16633091 · isni: 0000000042086835 · discogs: 368404

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