Senegalese singer and songwriter, pioneer of mbalax, known for blending Wolof vocal traditions with international pop and for high-profile collaborations.

Born 1 October 1959 in Dakar, Senegal. Pioneer of the mbalax genre. Collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Neneh Cherry and Sting; notable songs include "7 Seconds." Won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album for Egypt (2005). Has worked with humanitarian organizations and has been associated with Amnesty International and UNICEF initiatives.

Two enthusiastic DeBaser reviews praise Youssou N'Dour for blending Senegalese mbalax with international pop and for high-profile collaborations. They single out albums such as The Guide (Wommat), Immigrés, The Lion and Set, and note hits like "7 Seconds." The coverage highlights musical diplomacy and humanitarian engagement.

For:Fans of world music, Afro-pop and listeners interested in Senegalese mbalax and cross-cultural collaborations.

 People begin humming that catchy little tune of "The Lion," fall in love with the more indigenous meditations of "Macoy," and listen again with pleasure to the undulating melodies of "Shakin' The Tree": Esperanto is music, it is power in action.

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 Youssou N' Dour and "The Guide (Wommat)", a simply fantastic album, an artist who starts from the Senegalese tradition of strong and distinct rhythm dances called "mbalax" to arrive at an astonishing afro-pop intertwining that allows him to meet Great Artists like Gabriel, Simon, Sting, Sakamoto, and others who want him in their masterpieces, for the love of his African sound and rhythm blended with modern and international music, bringing him immediate popularity.

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