Youssou N'dour

The most important voice in African music, Senegal's Youssou N'Dour belongs to a select group of musicians from his continent who have reached out to the widest possible audience, without denying his roots or leaving his native Dakar. A songwriter, singer and instrumentalist, in 1994 he recorded the worldwide hit "7 Seconds" as a duet with Neneh Cherry, and in 1998 the anthem of the Football World Cup, alongside Axelle Red. Yousssou N'Dour - nicknamed the "Nightingale of Dakar" - has collaborated with international stars such as Englishman Peter Gabriel, Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango and American Paul Simon. In 2010, Youssou N'Dour released Dakar - Kingston, a tribute to Bob Marley recorded in Jamaica. In 2016, he produced the album Africa Rekk, surrounded by a new wave of African musicians.

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