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Youssou N’Dour

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Senegalese singer, composer and politician (born 1959)

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Youssou "Madjiguène" N'Dour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and politician. N'Dour helped develop a style of popular Senegambian music known as mbalax, a genre that has sacred origins in the Serer music njuup tradition and ndut initiation ceremonies.

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Youssou N’Dour
said · Jan 28, 2012
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We will never allow Abdoulaye Wade to take part in the election. The decision to keep me out had nothing to do with the law.

Youssou N'Dour (2012) cited in: "Fury in Senegal as president seeks third term" in Aljazeera, 28 January 2012.

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Awards 5

2022La Mar de Músicas
2017Praemium Imperiale
2013Polar Music Prize
2005Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album
2002Prince Claus Award

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Youssou "Madjiguène" N'Dour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and politician. N'Dour helped develop a style of popular Senegambian music known as mbalax, a genre that has sacred origins in the Serer music njuup tradition and ndut initiation ceremonies. From April 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism.

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Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
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Born 1959 · age 66
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