# Jimi Mbaye

> Mamadou "Jimi" Mbaye was a Senegalese guitarist best known for his work with Youssou N'dour. Mbaye developed a unique Senegalese guitar style in which he made his Fender Stratocaster sound like local instruments such as the kora or xalam.

*Senegalese guitarist (1957–2025)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/jimi-mbaye

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Born:** 1957
- **Died:** 2025-02-12
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.2 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/4130429)
- [چيمى مباى](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%DA%86%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%89_%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%89)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3844075)

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