Youssou N'Dour
Biography
Some of the most exciting sounds to come out of Africa in the late '80s and 1990s were produced by Senegal-born vocalist Youssou N'Dour. Although rooted in the traditional music of his homeland, N'Dour consistently sought new means of expression. In addition to recording as a soloist, N'Dour collaborated with a lengthy list of influential artists including Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Neneh Cherry, and Branford Marsalis.
A native of the impoverished Media section of Dakar, N'Dour inherited his musical skills from his mother, a griot (oral historian) who taught him to sing as a child. A...Read more
Discography
- Bercy 2008: Le Grand Bal (2008)
- Rokku Mi Rokka (2007)
- Grand Bal 2003 (2007)
- Cey You (2007)
- Badou (2006)
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Filmography
- 1992 Picc Mi
- 2006 Amazing Grace
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