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Youssou N'Dour
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(1959 – present)
Youssou N’Dour (born 1 October 1959 in Dakar) is a Senegalese singer, percussionist and occasional actor. N’Dour is one of the most celebrated African musicians in history, his mix of traditional Senegalese mbalax with eclectic influences ranging from Cuban samba to hip hop, jazz, and soul has won him an international fan base of millions.
N’Dour was born in Medina in Dakar, Senegal, in 1959 and started his music career singing in small clubs in Dakar in the Wolof language, which is predominantly spoken in Senegal and Gambia. He’s most popular for his mbalax beat which gave him the title “Roi de Mbalax” (King of Mbalax), and is a household name in Senegal, Gambia and neighbouring countries in West Africa with a long list of hits from the early days in the 70s to date.
In 1979, he formed his own ensemble, the Etoile de Dakar. His early work with Etoile de Dakar was in the typical Latin style popular all over Africa during that time, but in the 1980s he developed a unique sound when he started his current group, Super Etoile de Dakar, featuring Jimi Mbaye on guitar, bassist Habib Faye, and tama (talking drum) player Assane Thiam.
N’Dour was introduced to the Western audience when Peter Gabriel had him appear on his ‘So’ album (in 1986) and theb took N’Dour and The Super Etoile de Dakar on the road with him in a subsequent world tour. N’Dour has also collaborated with a lengthy list of influential artists including Paul Simon, Neneh Cherry, and Branford Marsalis.
N’Dour was born in Medina in Dakar, Senegal, in 1959 and started his music career singing in small clubs in Dakar in the Wolof language, which is predominantly spoken in Senegal and Gambia. He’s most popular for his mbalax beat which gave him the title “Roi de Mbalax” (King of Mbalax), and is a household name in Senegal, Gambia and neighbouring countries in West Africa with a long list of hits from the early days in the 70s to date.
In 1979, he formed his own ensemble, the Etoile de Dakar. His early work with Etoile de Dakar was in the typical Latin style popular all over Africa during that time, but in the 1980s he developed a unique sound when he started his current group, Super Etoile de Dakar, featuring Jimi Mbaye on guitar, bassist Habib Faye, and tama (talking drum) player Assane Thiam.
N’Dour was introduced to the Western audience when Peter Gabriel had him appear on his ‘So’ album (in 1986) and theb took N’Dour and The Super Etoile de Dakar on the road with him in a subsequent world tour. N’Dour has also collaborated with a lengthy list of influential artists including Paul Simon, Neneh Cherry, and Branford Marsalis.
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Joko From Village To Town
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Hey You!
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bantunani wrote:
Hi, I Just want to introduce you to the nu-rumba from Bantunani http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Bantunani Awesome Afrogroove..listen the hit Blackninja
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RagingRED wrote:
Sinebar is amazing
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Pezwinter wrote:
Did you know Youssou D'Nour is a judge for the International Songwriting Competition this year? They're giving away over $150,000 in cash and prizes along with the opportunity for one of your favorite artists to hear something you wrote! The deadline is only 2 weeks away so head over to www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter! Good luck!
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WiedzmaJazzu wrote:
Byłam w kongresowej. Niesamowicie było!
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aernoutalkemade wrote:
loved his documentary.
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dlugozimek wrote:
Ktos wybiera sie na koncert Youssou w Kongresowej? :-)
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Packie- wrote:
Впоряде
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Onewhohears4 wrote:
Birima is my fav.
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aditivadesign wrote:
his music brings me so good memories...
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melodiosa wrote:
7 seconds and She Doesn`t need to fall are my favorite.
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enramo wrote:
win
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B1L2U3E4S5 wrote:
heart n soul of africa
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mrsoulsista wrote:
Youssou is running a remix contest on Indaba Music in support of IntraHealth. Check it out!!! http://www.indabamusic.com/contests/show/intrahealth
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pollepet wrote:
everything inside of me and around me gets moving, swinging, jumping and .... . I've seen him live in two concerts, it was like healing.
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midlifefanclub wrote:
strange that immigrés/bitim rew & badou are so low in the top tracks
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guinaldo wrote:
Que fuerza que ritmo guau..
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SarahHolliday wrote:
I'm seeing him on Friday, yay! will cheer on your behalf Boheemi.
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boheemi wrote:
He's got an amazing voice! I really wish to hear it live some day. Too bad he doesn't visit Finland often :/
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saylons wrote:
günaydın
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gypsy_eyes1982 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/event/876454
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