Mansour Seck (born 1950), Senegalese singer, songwriter

Mansour Seck

1950

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Maal went to study in Dakar, and in 1982, he received a scholarship to study at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Once established there Maal invited Seck and two other musicians to join him. They formed a band which became known as Dande Lenol (The People"s Voice) and played mainly to the Senegalese immigrant communities of Paris. The album "Djaam Leeli" (1984) is from this early time together. As their confidence grew, they toured in the United States together with Seck"s first solo release coming in 1994. Mansour Seck played alongside Baaba Maal as part of Dande Lenol at the WOMAD Festival at Charlton Park on 29 July 2007.

Mansour Seck

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Seck was born into the Griot caste, traditionally of low status and associated with singing, story telling and playing musical instruments.

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Maal went to study in Dakar, and in 1982, he received a scholarship to study at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Once established there Maal invited Seck and two other musicians to join him. They formed a band which became known as Dande Lenol (The People"s Voice) and played mainly to the Senegalese immigrant communities of Paris.

The album "Djaam Leeli" (1984) is from this early time together.

As their confidence grew, they toured in the United States together with Seck"s first solo release coming in 1994. Mansour Seck played alongside Baaba Maal as part of Dande Lenol at the WOMAD Festival at Charlton Park on 29 July 2007.

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