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October 10, 1997

African Artists Unite Against Hate

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Nelson Mandela

Senegal's Youssou N'Dour is currently the pop mainstream's African performer of choice. He sings on Peter Gabriel's So and plays percussion on Paul Simon's Graceland, and he warmed up surprisingly receptive audiences on Gabriel's arena tour. It's easy to hear what has attracted Western pop...

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Rokku Mi Rokka

2007

Rough Guide to Youssou N'Dour & Etoile de Dakar

2002

Eyes Open

1992

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Before "7 Seconds," his hit duet with Neneh Cherry on the otherwise mediocre The Guide (Wommat), Americans knew Youssou N'Dour, if at all, as Peter Gabriel's duet partner on "In Your Eyes." But in Senegal -- indeed, in much of Africa -- N'Dour is perhaps the most famous singer alive. Blessed with a voice as expressive as it is spectacular, N'Dour combines the soaring lyricism of the West African...

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