Islam spread to sub-Saharan Africa around the ninth century, but many Westerners are only now realizing how deep-seated the religion is in countries like Mali, Mauritania and Senegal. Last month, two ...

LUXEMBOURG--(Marketwired - Apr 3, 2014) - The "Fatteliku'" albums four tracks are traditional songs and where written by singers from the past. Youssou N'Dour have changed the rhythm but kept the main ...

You could argue that 1987 was Youssou N’Dour’s peak as a performer; certainly this concert, an Athens warm-up for Peter Gabriel, finds him in superlative voice. “Immigrés”, from his breakthrough album ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Grammy Award-winning Youssou N’Dour is a superstar of world music from Senegal in West Africa, famous in Africa and Europe, now winning a North American ...

All recorded in the 1990s, the pieces on this compilation include several items not previously available, as well as memorable performances already released on Youssou N’Dour’s albums. His arrangement ...

In terms of bringing world-renown musicians and performers to Ann Arbor, it seems as if the University Musical Society doesn’t have a ceiling. This year has already witnessed incredible performances ...

Youssou N’Dour’s voice is one of the wonders of music, a soaring bird that has taken him around the globe from his native Dakar, Senegal, as a beloved, ever-visionary arts ambassador for more than ...

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi calls Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour the "Bono of Africa," but he's not such an easy guy to pin down. Both a musician and activist—hero to some and pariah to ...

Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour made his name in music, and now he wants to be president of his homeland. N'Dour gained an international audience in 1994 with his hit song "Seven Seconds," with Neneh ...

Senegalese singer and songwriter Youssou N'Dour tries to create a more positive image of Islamic culture in Africa with his music. Jeffrey Brown speaks with N'Dour about his music and his message.

“It Might Get Loud” gave us a celebration of musicians and their electric guitars. Now the documentary “Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love” (opened September 4 at Reading Gaslamp Stadium Theaters) ...