Youssou Ndour

Background

Ndour, Youssou was born on October 1, 1959 in Dakar, Senegal. Son of Elimane Ndour and Ndeye Sokhana Mboup.

Education

Student, Ecole des Arts, Dakar.

Career

Singer, Star Band singer, Etoile de Dakar singer, Super Etoile de Dakar (formerly Etoile de Dakar). Participant Human Rights Now] tour Amnesty International, 1988, First International Festival Arts, New York City. Represented by Virgin Records, Columbia Records, 1990-1993, Chaos, since 1994.

Founder Society Africaine Production Musicales, Studio Xippi.

Achievements

• Youssou Ndour has been listed as a notable Musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mamy; 3 children.

Father:

Elimane Ndour

Mother:

Ndeye Sokhana Mboup

Spouse:

Mamy