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Youssou N'Dour, also known as Youssou Madjiguène Ndour; was born 1 October 1959. He is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. Many of Youssou Ndour songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
The singer known for his extraordinary vocal range and for introducing international audiences to mbalax—a Senegalese popular music style that blends Wolof traditional instrumental and vocal forms primarily with Cuban and other Latin American popular genres.
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa. Youssou N'Dour served as Senegal’s minister for culture and tourism (2012-13).
Career.
He began singing at neighbourhood religious festivities when he was about 12 years old, and he and his band were performing outside various dance clubs in Dakar by the time he was in his early teens (He was too young to play legally inside the clubs.)
At the age of 15, Youssou N'Dour joined Super Diamono and, in 1975, toured with the band in West Africa.
In 1976, at age 16, N'Dour signed a contract and joined the regionally popular Star Band de Dakar. He sang with Ibra Kasse's Star Band at Kasse's Miami club in Dakar where he would become a sensation.
N’Dour’s impressive vocal range quickly propelled him to prominence within the Star Band, In 1978, N'Dour would follow as several members of the Star Band left to form Étoile de Dakar.
It is a band that made important contributions to Senegal's newly evolving musical style called Mbalax which incorporated traditional Senegalese music into the Latin styles that had dominated Senegalese popular music.
Although they quickly became one of the city's most popular bands, the group was short-lived due to internal problems. Étoile de Dakar split into two groups: Étoile 2000 and Super Étoile de Dakar. The latter group included N'Dour, guitarist Jimi Mbaye, bassist Habib Faye, and tama (talking drum) player Assane Thiam. Super Étoile de Dakar produced four albums on cassette in just a few months and eventually evolved into N'Dour's backing band.
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Achievement.
By 1991, he had opened his own recording studio, and, by 1995, his own record label, Jololi.
N'Dour is one of the most celebrated African musicians in history. His mix of traditional Senegalese mbalax with eclectic influences ranging from Cuban rumba to hip hop, jazz, and soul has won him an international fan base of millions.
In the West, N'Dour has collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Axelle Red, Sting, Alan Stivell, Bran Van 3000, Neneh Cherry, Wyclef Jean, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, James Newton Howard, Branford Marsalis, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Dido, Lou Reed, Bruce Cockburn, and others.
The New York Times described his voice as an "arresting tenor, a supple weapon deployed with prophetic authority". N'Dour's work absorbed the entire Senegalese musical spectrum, often filtered through the lens of genre-defying rock or pop music from outside Senegalese culture.
In July 1993, Africa Opera composed by N'Dour premiered at the Opéra Garnier for the French Festival Paris quartier d'été.
In 1994, N'Dour released his biggest international hit single, the trilingual "7 Seconds", a duet sung with Neneh Cherry.
He wrote and performed the official anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup with Axelle Red "La Cour des Grands".
Folk Roots magazine described him as the African Artist of the Century. He toured internationally for thirty years. He won his first American Grammy Award (best contemporary world music album) for his CD Egypt in 2005.
He is the proprietor of L'Observateur, one of the widest-circulation newspapers in Senegal, the radio station RFM (Radio Future Medias) and the TV channel TFM.
In 2002, N'Dour was honoured with a Prince Claus Award, under that year's theme "Languages and transcultural forms of expression".
In 2006, N'Dour played the role of the African-British abolitionist Olaudah Equiano in the movie Amazing Grace, which chronicled the efforts of William Wilberforce to end slavery in the British Empire.
In 2008, N'Dour offered one of his compositions, Bébé, for the French singer Cynthia Brown.
In 2011, N'Dour was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in music from Yale University.
In 2013, N'Dour won a share of Sweden's $150,000 Polar music prize for promoting understanding between faiths as well as for his music.
Youssou Ndour Songs
- Vol 1 Tabaski
- Vol 2 Ndakarou
- Vol 3 Independence
- Vol 4 Banjoly N'Diaye
- Vol 5 Yarou
- Vol 6 Marguedy
- Vol 7 Daby
- Vol 8 Immigres
- Vol 9 Africa
- Vol 10 Ndobine
- Vol 11 Bekoor
- Vol 12 Jamm
- Vol 13 Kocc Barma
- Vol 14 Gainde
Youssou Ndour Alubums
- Ndiadiane Ndiaye (1982)
- Mouride (1982)
- Independance Vol. 3 (1982)
- Show!!! A Abidjan (1983)
- Djamil Inédits 84-85 (1985)
- Immigrés (1...more
Country/Region : Senegal
The singer known for his extraordinary vocal range and for introducing international audiences to mbalax—a Senegalese popular music style that blends Wolof traditional instrumental and vocal forms primarily with Cuban and other Latin American popular genres.
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa. Youssou N'Dour served as Senegal’s minister for culture and tourism (2012-13).
Career.
He began singing at neighbourhood religious festivities when he was about 12 years old, and he and his band were performing outside various dance clubs in Dakar by the time he was in his early teens (He was too young to play legally inside the clubs.)
At the age of 15, Youssou N'Dour joined Super Diamono and, in 1975, toured with the band in West Africa.
In 1976, at age 16, N'Dour signed a contract and joined the regionally popular Star Band de Dakar. He sang with Ibra Kasse's Star Band at Kasse's Miami club in Dakar where he would become a sensation.
N’Dour’s impressive vocal range quickly propelled him to prominence within the Star Band, In 1978, N'Dour would follow as several members of the Star Band left to form Étoile de Dakar.
It is a band that made important contributions to Senegal's newly evolving musical style called Mbalax which incorporated traditional Senegalese music into the Latin styles that had dominated Senegalese popular music.
Although they quickly became one of the city's most popular bands, the group was short-lived due to internal problems. Étoile de Dakar split into two groups: Étoile 2000 and Super Étoile de Dakar. The latter group included N'Dour, guitarist Jimi Mbaye, bassist Habib Faye, and tama (talking drum) player Assane Thiam. Super Étoile de Dakar produced four albums on cassette in just a few months and eventually evolved into N'Dour's backing band.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Youssou Ndour songs and information.
Achievement.
By 1991, he had opened his own recording studio, and, by 1995, his own record label, Jololi.
N'Dour is one of the most celebrated African musicians in history. His mix of traditional Senegalese mbalax with eclectic influences ranging from Cuban rumba to hip hop, jazz, and soul has won him an international fan base of millions.
In the West, N'Dour has collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Axelle Red, Sting, Alan Stivell, Bran Van 3000, Neneh Cherry, Wyclef Jean, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, James Newton Howard, Branford Marsalis, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Dido, Lou Reed, Bruce Cockburn, and others.
The New York Times described his voice as an "arresting tenor, a supple weapon deployed with prophetic authority". N'Dour's work absorbed the entire Senegalese musical spectrum, often filtered through the lens of genre-defying rock or pop music from outside Senegalese culture.
In July 1993, Africa Opera composed by N'Dour premiered at the Opéra Garnier for the French Festival Paris quartier d'été.
In 1994, N'Dour released his biggest international hit single, the trilingual "7 Seconds", a duet sung with Neneh Cherry.
He wrote and performed the official anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup with Axelle Red "La Cour des Grands".
Folk Roots magazine described him as the African Artist of the Century. He toured internationally for thirty years. He won his first American Grammy Award (best contemporary world music album) for his CD Egypt in 2005.
He is the proprietor of L'Observateur, one of the widest-circulation newspapers in Senegal, the radio station RFM (Radio Future Medias) and the TV channel TFM.
In 2002, N'Dour was honoured with a Prince Claus Award, under that year's theme "Languages and transcultural forms of expression".
In 2006, N'Dour played the role of the African-British abolitionist Olaudah Equiano in the movie Amazing Grace, which chronicled the efforts of William Wilberforce to end slavery in the British Empire.
In 2008, N'Dour offered one of his compositions, Bébé, for the French singer Cynthia Brown.
In 2011, N'Dour was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in music from Yale University.
In 2013, N'Dour won a share of Sweden's $150,000 Polar music prize for promoting understanding between faiths as well as for his music.
Youssou Ndour Songs
- Vol 1 Tabaski
- Vol 2 Ndakarou
- Vol 3 Independence
- Vol 4 Banjoly N'Diaye
- Vol 5 Yarou
- Vol 6 Marguedy
- Vol 7 Daby
- Vol 8 Immigres
- Vol 9 Africa
- Vol 10 Ndobine
- Vol 11 Bekoor
- Vol 12 Jamm
- Vol 13 Kocc Barma
- Vol 14 Gainde
Youssou Ndour Alubums
- Ndiadiane Ndiaye (1982)
- Mouride (1982)
- Independance Vol. 3 (1982)
- Show!!! A Abidjan (1983)
- Djamil Inédits 84-85 (1985)
- Immigrés (1...more
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Youssou Ndour Biography
Youssou N'Dour, also known as Youssou Madjiguène Ndour; was born 1 October 1959. He is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. Many of Youssou Ndour songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.
The singer known for his extraordinary vocal range and for introducing international audiences to mbalax—a Senegalese popular music style that blends Wolof traditional instrumental and vocal forms primarily with Cuban and other Latin American popular genres.
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa. Youssou N'Dour served as Senegal’s minister for culture and tourism (2012-13).
Career.
He began singing at neighbourhood religious festivities when he was about 12 years old, and he and his band were performing outside various dance clubs in Dakar by the time he was in his early teens (He was too young to play legally inside the clubs.)
At the age of 15, Youssou N'Dour joined Super Diamono and, in 1975, toured with the band in West Africa.
In 1976, at age 16, N'Dour signed a contract and joined the regionally popular Star Band de Dakar. He sang with Ibra Kasse's Star Band at Kasse's Miami club in Dakar where he would become a sensation.
N’Dour’s impressive vocal range quickly propelled him to prominence within the Star Band, In 1978, N'Dour would follow as several members of the Star Band left to form Étoile de Dakar.
It is a band that made important contributions to Senegal's newly evolving musical style called Mbalax which incorporated traditional Senegalese music into the Latin styles that had dominated Senegalese popular music.
Although they quickly became one of the city's most popular bands, the group was short-lived due to internal problems. Étoile de Dakar split into two groups: Étoile 2000 and Super Étoile de Dakar. The latter group included N'Dour, guitarist Jimi Mbaye, bassist Habib Faye, and tama (talking drum) player Assane Thiam. Super Étoile de Dakar produced four albums on cassette in just a few months and eventually evolved into N'Dour's backing band.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Youssou Ndour songs and information.
Achievement.
By 1991, he had opened his own recording studio, and, by 1995, his own record label, Jololi.
N'Dour is one of the most celebrated African musicians in history. His mix of traditional Senegalese mbalax with eclectic influences ranging from Cuban rumba to hip hop, jazz, and soul has won him an international fan base of millions.
In the West, N'Dour has collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Axelle Red, Sting, Alan Stivell, Bran Van 3000, Neneh Cherry, Wyclef Jean, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, James Newton Howard, Branford Marsalis, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Dido, Lou Reed, Bruce Cockburn, and others.
The New York Times described his voice as an "arresting tenor, a supple weapon deployed with prophetic authority". N'Dour's work absorbed the entire Senegalese musical spectrum, often filtered through the lens of genre-defying rock or pop music from outside Senegalese culture.
In July 1993, Africa Opera composed by N'Dour premiered at the Opéra Garnier for the French Festival Paris quartier d'été.
In 1994, N'Dour released his biggest international hit single, the trilingual "7 Seconds", a duet sung with Neneh Cherry.
He wrote and performed the official anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup with Axelle Red "La Cour des Grands".
Folk Roots magazine described him as the African Artist of the Century. He toured internationally for thirty years. He won his first American Grammy Award (best contemporary world music album) for his CD Egypt in 2005.
He is the proprietor of L'Observateur, one of the widest-circulation newspapers in Senegal, the radio station RFM (Radio Future Medias) and the TV channel TFM.
In 2002, N'Dour was honoured with a Prince Claus Award, under that year's theme "Languages and transcultural forms of expression".
In 2006, N'Dour played the role of the African-British abolitionist Olaudah Equiano in the movie Amazing Grace, which chronicled the efforts of William Wilberforce to end slavery in the British Empire.
In 2008, N'Dour offered one of his compositions, Bébé, for the French singer Cynthia Brown.
In 2011, N'Dour was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in music from Yale University.
In 2013, N'Dour won a share of Sweden's $150,000 Polar music prize for promoting understanding between faiths as well as for his music.
Youssou Ndour Songs
- Vol 1 Tabaski
- Vol 2 Ndakarou
- Vol 3 Independence
- Vol 4 Banjoly N'Diaye
- Vol 5 Yarou
- Vol 6 Marguedy
- Vol 7 Daby
- Vol 8 Immigres
- Vol 9 Africa
- Vol 10 Ndobine
- Vol 11 Bekoor
- Vol 12 Jamm
- Vol 13 Kocc Barma
- Vol 14 Gainde
Youssou Ndour Alubums
- Ndiadiane Ndiaye (1982)
- Mouride (1982)
- Independance Vol. 3 (1982)
- Show!!! A Abidjan (1983)
- Djamil Inédits 84-85 (1985)
- Immigrés (1
The singer known for his extraordinary vocal range and for introducing international audiences to mbalax—a Senegalese popular music style that blends Wolof traditional instrumental and vocal forms primarily with Cuban and other Latin American popular genres.
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa. Youssou N'Dour served as Senegal’s minister for culture and tourism (2012-13).
Career.
He began singing at neighbourhood religious festivities when he was about 12 years old, and he and his band were performing outside various dance clubs in Dakar by the time he was in his early teens (He was too young to play legally inside the clubs.)
At the age of 15, Youssou N'Dour joined Super Diamono and, in 1975, toured with the band in West Africa.
In 1976, at age 16, N'Dour signed a contract and joined the regionally popular Star Band de Dakar. He sang with Ibra Kasse's Star Band at Kasse's Miami club in Dakar where he would become a sensation.
N’Dour’s impressive vocal range quickly propelled him to prominence within the Star Band, In 1978, N'Dour would follow as several members of the Star Band left to form Étoile de Dakar.
It is a band that made important contributions to Senegal's newly evolving musical style called Mbalax which incorporated traditional Senegalese music into the Latin styles that had dominated Senegalese popular music.
Although they quickly became one of the city's most popular bands, the group was short-lived due to internal problems. Étoile de Dakar split into two groups: Étoile 2000 and Super Étoile de Dakar. The latter group included N'Dour, guitarist Jimi Mbaye, bassist Habib Faye, and tama (talking drum) player Assane Thiam. Super Étoile de Dakar produced four albums on cassette in just a few months and eventually evolved into N'Dour's backing band.
Follow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Youssou Ndour songs and information.
Achievement.
By 1991, he had opened his own recording studio, and, by 1995, his own record label, Jololi.
N'Dour is one of the most celebrated African musicians in history. His mix of traditional Senegalese mbalax with eclectic influences ranging from Cuban rumba to hip hop, jazz, and soul has won him an international fan base of millions.
In the West, N'Dour has collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Axelle Red, Sting, Alan Stivell, Bran Van 3000, Neneh Cherry, Wyclef Jean, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, James Newton Howard, Branford Marsalis, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Dido, Lou Reed, Bruce Cockburn, and others.
The New York Times described his voice as an "arresting tenor, a supple weapon deployed with prophetic authority". N'Dour's work absorbed the entire Senegalese musical spectrum, often filtered through the lens of genre-defying rock or pop music from outside Senegalese culture.
In July 1993, Africa Opera composed by N'Dour premiered at the Opéra Garnier for the French Festival Paris quartier d'été.
In 1994, N'Dour released his biggest international hit single, the trilingual "7 Seconds", a duet sung with Neneh Cherry.
He wrote and performed the official anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup with Axelle Red "La Cour des Grands".
Folk Roots magazine described him as the African Artist of the Century. He toured internationally for thirty years. He won his first American Grammy Award (best contemporary world music album) for his CD Egypt in 2005.
He is the proprietor of L'Observateur, one of the widest-circulation newspapers in Senegal, the radio station RFM (Radio Future Medias) and the TV channel TFM.
In 2002, N'Dour was honoured with a Prince Claus Award, under that year's theme "Languages and transcultural forms of expression".
In 2006, N'Dour played the role of the African-British abolitionist Olaudah Equiano in the movie Amazing Grace, which chronicled the efforts of William Wilberforce to end slavery in the British Empire.
In 2008, N'Dour offered one of his compositions, Bébé, for the French singer Cynthia Brown.
In 2011, N'Dour was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in music from Yale University.
In 2013, N'Dour won a share of Sweden's $150,000 Polar music prize for promoting understanding between faiths as well as for his music.
Youssou Ndour Songs
- Vol 1 Tabaski
- Vol 2 Ndakarou
- Vol 3 Independence
- Vol 4 Banjoly N'Diaye
- Vol 5 Yarou
- Vol 6 Marguedy
- Vol 7 Daby
- Vol 8 Immigres
- Vol 9 Africa
- Vol 10 Ndobine
- Vol 11 Bekoor
- Vol 12 Jamm
- Vol 13 Kocc Barma
- Vol 14 Gainde
Youssou Ndour Alubums
- Ndiadiane Ndiaye (1982)
- Mouride (1982)
- Independance Vol. 3 (1982)
- Show!!! A Abidjan (1983)
- Djamil Inédits 84-85 (1985)
- Immigrés (1
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