Youssou N'Dour

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Youssou N'Dour is one of Africa's most important performers. His music has reached a world wide audience through collaborations with artists like Peter Gabriel, Neneh Cherry, and Branford Marsalis. He started performing at a very early age and is always experimenting with new sounds based on traditional Senegalese musical styles. With his complex rhythms and soaring vocals, Youssou's music breaks down all language and cultural barriers. To quote the liner notes from "Set", his music will make you think globally as you dance locally.

Peter Gabriel has described Youssou's voice as one of the finest in the world. He has an amazing 4-5 octave range and sings in English, French, Fulani, and Serer as well as his native Wolof.

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Youssou wrote the official anthem of FIFA, soccer's world governing organization.

Youssou's guitarist, Jimi Mbaye has a solo album.

• More information from jplanet's African Music page
• Artist info at Nonesuch
• Official Site - Youssou.com
• Senegal's official home page
• Senegal on the Web
• Senegal Page
• Africassette is a good source for hard-to-find albums.
• Live Radio Broadcast from Senegal
• Learn Wolof (requires Acrobat)
• Sound Samples
  • Immigres (488K .WAV)
  • The Lion (600K .WAV)
  • Medina (488K .WAV)
  • Thiapa Thioly (196K .WAV)
  • Hear more of his music at The GrooveSite

Buy Youssou's music in iTunes

• Nothing's in Vain (Coono du Réér)
• Eyes Open
• The Guide (Wommat)

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