What is the relationship of Bombino (Glamour Almoctar)?
Bombino is currently fighting for the freedom of his people who are hugely deprived of their basic needs.
Moreover, much of the attention he has garnered is all over his music and his situation full of violations. As much of his fame is diverted to his struggles, there is nothing to talk about in his personal life.
He is married and in 2011 his wife delivered a baby girl, as per his Facebook page of Agadez.
Relationship Timeline
Is Bombino a married man?
According to the data of Married Biography, Bombino is a married man.
Who is Bombino married to?
Unfortunately his wife’s name is not available on the web at the moment.
When did they get married?
They are yet to disclose their marriage date in the media.
When did they have their first child?
They welcomed their first child, a daughter in 2011.
Where did they meet first?
It is unknown where and how they met for the first time.
Bombino (Glamour Almoctar): Biography in Details
Who is Bombino?
Bombino is a Tuareg guitarist and singer-songwriter. Currently, he serves as a member of the Ifoghas tribe, which is the Kel Adagh Tuareg federation.
How old is Bombino?
He was born as Glamour Almoctar on Jan 1, 1980, in Tidene, Niger. He holds an African ethnicity.
His father is a car mechanic and his mother is a housewife who took care of the home as per the Tuareg tradition. He was among seventeen children his father had.
Moreover, he spent the majority of his childhood with his grandmother and learned Tuareg’s moral code from her. His childhood was a hard one as in 1984 a drought-hit Niger and Mali.
Talking about his education, Bombino refused to go to school having a rebellious nature as a child. He began attending a French-Arabic school due to her grandmother but left after three years.
Bombino: Professional Life, Career
Bombino started by teaching himself how to play guitar by listening to musicians such as Intayaden, Abreyboun of Tinariwen, Keddo, and Abdallah of Niger.
Later on, he became a part of the band Haja Bebe. However, his father never supported him to become a musician. So, he traveled to Algeria and Libya in 1996.
In 2006, Bombino went to California with the band Tidawt where he performed the Rolling Stones classic “Hey Negrita.”
Due to the war-torn and politically unstable nation, he was always on the move from country to country fighting for his life. Luckily, in 2009, he met filmmaker Ron Wyman who brought him to Cambridge, Massachusetts to record for the album Agadez in his home studio.
Moreover, Bombino made his ultimate breakthrough by releasing Nonesuch Records’ debut with the album, Nomad. It astoundingly topped the chart of Billboard World Music Album Chart and iTunes World Chart.
Net Worth and Salary
This singer’s net worth is estimated at around $500k as of 2023.
As per the sources, the average salary received by a musician is around $42k per year.
Rumors and Controversy
Bombino is primarily focused on providing his people with equal rights and opportunities through his music.
Thus, he has no interest in any fame and recognition for unwanted actions he makes. He believes his music is the key to his dream so he has not done anything which may destroy his key.
Body Measurement: Height, Weight
Bombino has an average height and weight. He has naturally black hair and dark brown eyes.
Is Bombino active on social media?
Bambino is active on social networking sites. He has more than around 325.5k on Twitter.
Moreover, he is followed by over 126k and 14.9k on Facebook and Instagram respectively.
This musical artist has his own website.
Bombino (Glamour Almoctar)’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January | Monday |
| 2025 | January | Wednesday |
| 2026 | January | Thursday |
| 2027 | January | Friday |
| 2028 | January | Saturday |