Musician Dictionary

Youssou N’Dour

Senegalese singer, composer and politician (born 1959)

DescriptionSenegalese singer, composer and politician (born 1959)
Source: Wikidata
Born1959-10-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDakar Dakar
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSenegal
Source: MusicBrainz
CountrySN
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSenegal
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpolitician singer-songwriter singer minister
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
GenresAfrobeat mbalax
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsSony Music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofÉtoile de Dakar Youssou N’Dour & Le Super Étoile Etoile De Dakar Le Super Etoile De Dakar Sol En Si Star Band De Dakar Agir Réagir Espoir Pour Haïti Youssou N'Dour & Friends "46664 The Event" Cast Star Band Super Étoile
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsPrince Claus Award La Mar de Músicas Polar Music Prize Praemium Imperiale Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

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Identifiers

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