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Singer
Youssou N'Dour
Famoose for
Bringing Senegalese mbalax to a worldwide audience.
7 Seconds · Egypt
- Born
- 1 October 1959
- Birthplace
- Dakar, Senegal
More people
Youssou N'Dour
Youssou N’Dour is a Senegalese singer whose voice and band helped connect local dance music with international pop.
Early life
Dakar
Grew up in the Medina district.
Early singing
Performed while still young.
Career
- 1970s
Star Band
Developed in Dakar’s professional music scene.
- 1980s
Super Étoile
Built a major Senegalese and international following.
- 1990s onward
Global collaborations
Expanded recording, touring and public work.
Selected music
7 Seconds
Recorded the international duet with Neneh Cherry.
Egypt
Created an album drawing on Sufi traditions.
Grammy recognition
Won for Egypt.
Beyond work
Media
Developed Senegalese media businesses.
Public office
Served as Senegal’s tourism minister.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Kotoviski photograph by Henryk Kotowski. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
