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Toure Kunda begun as a ten-piece fusion band in the late 1970s, are originally from Senegal.
The four founding brothers, leader Amadou Toure, with Ismaila, Sixu, and Ousamane were born in Casamance
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The son of accomplished jazz musician Mor Thiam , Akon was introduced to varied musical styles early on. “I grew-up listening to all kinds of music. Obviously I love soul songs, but I also like mixing in other types of music,” Akon confesses.
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| Senegalese singer, star of the world stage, author of a dozen albums, Baaba Maal is a man with a mission beyond his music.
Baaba Maal has been confirmed to headline the main stage at the 25th anniversary WOMAD World Music Festival |
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He is one of African music's pioneers who has emphatically put African music on the world's map over the past 15 years. Youssou N'Dour was born in Medina, "the old town" in Dakar, Senegal. At an early age his mother, Ndeye Mdoup, taught him the traditional music and songs of the Wolof people
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| Senegalese guitarist, harmonica player and singer Ismael Lo is a rising star of world music. With his smooth multi-textured voice and low-key folky style, he and his 12-piece band play strong, complex, percussion-laden mbalax songs that discuss important topics in Senegal ranging from racism and respect to immigration. |
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| The music of Senegal was made world famous by Youssou N'Dour , but others, such as Thione Seck, Baaba Maal , and Ismael Lô , have gained international acclaim on Western markets too. On the African continent, everybody knows Senegalese music for its energy, although only the Senegalese can dance the "ventilateur" ...
Senegalese music was heavily influenced by Latin music until well into the 1980s. Bands like the Star Band , Orchestre No.1 , and Etoile de Dakar all started playing salsa music. Even now, Africando is internationally successful, and many of its members were formerly part of these bands. |
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