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As independence approached and the country sought to move away from its colonial past, the popular music of Senegal began to be influenced by the Cuban music that was becoming popular throughout Africa. Ibra Kasse's Star Band was the most famous orchestra of the 1960s and 1970s and was a leader in the modernization of Senegalese music.
Étoile de Dakar (“Star of Dakar”) were a leading music group of Senegal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Youssou N'Dour was one of the singers in the band and the band was a major part of N'Dour's rise to stardom in Senegal.
Mbalax (or mbalakh) is the urban dance music of Senegal, Mauritania and the Gambia.The musical style is rooted in the indigenous instrumental and vocal styles accompanied by polyrhythmic sabar drumming of the Wolof, a social identity that includes both the original Wolof people of the Greater Senegambia region and the urban panethnic identity that arose during colonialism.
By the end of the 1970s, the band concluded its residency at the Baobab Club, which closed its doors in 1979. At this point, they were Senegal's biggest band, "commanding fees of about $4,500 for a single show." [3] In the early 1980s, with the advent of the cassette, the group began releasing albums in this format.
Pages in category "Music of Senegal" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
In the 1970s and 80s, the band was the biggest band in Senegal–touring throughout West Africa. [10] [5] After years of working together, members left the group to create their own solo careers or set-up break-off groups such as Lemzo Diamono. Officially, the band broke up in 1991 but reassembled later by Pene.
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Youssou N'Dour (French: [jusu (ɛ)nduʁ], Wolof: Yuusu Nduur [juːsu ⁿd̺uːɾ]; also known as Youssou Madjiguène Ndour; [2] born 1 October 1959) is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician.