World music fans know him as a giant, 30-somethings will instantly recognize his voice from the 1994 worldwide smash “7 seconds” and followers of West African politics will, as of this week, know him ...

At the Roundhouse, he started the show with one of his most well-known songs, “Immigrés”. Youssou and the Super Étoile de Dakar bounced in with the kind of energy that usually emerges gradually ...

A rat-a-tat percussion and keyboard riff, and Youssou N'Dour's voice tore through the dark Dakar sky, as the world music legend geared up to do what he does best -- rock through the night. With a new ...

Youssou N’Dour: Firstly, I am a citizen of this country and I see the situation here deteriorating. Rights and civil liberties are being degraded. I cannot sit back and watch them diminish further.

N'Dour's second major label release, 1990's "Set" for Virgin, figured in a Billboard list of top world music albums of all time. His 1994 single "7 seconds," recorded in French, English and Wolof with ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop singer Youssou N'Dour's 2004 album of Islamic music earned him a boycott by some Muslim fans, but in a new documentary about the album, "Egypt," he says the music has ...

Youssou N'Dour during the Mo Ibrahim 'Mo Festival concert at KICC,Nairobi. May 2nd ,2023 [Elvis Ogina,Standard] Legendary Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour entertained fans at the Mo Festival at the ...

MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters Life!) - Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour wants to explore reggae more with new songs on his next album after paying homage to Jamaican singer Bob Marley on his most ...

A rat-a-tat percussion and keyboard riff, and Youssou N'Dour's voice tore through the dark Dakar sky, as the world music legend geared up to do what he does best -- rock through the night.