Thione Seck, born in 1955, is a great senegalese musician performing mbalax. Here’s his nice song “Bour”:
Category Archives: Senegal
Music from France – Teranga
TERANGA in Senegal means: “The land of welcome, sharing and hospitality.” TERANGA is a show that gathers mentally handicapped musicians – most of them having Downs Syndrome – with professional musicians. They began performing in 2000.
Music from Senegal – Touré Kunda
Touré Kunda is a Senegalese musical group whose 20-year career encompasses recordings in six languages and collaborations with well-known musicians such as Carlos Santana. They have had considerable success in Africa and Europe, and are active in social causes such as Children’s rights and advocates for the homeless. Here is the song “Nidiaye”
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Music from Senegal -Habib Koite
Habib Koité (born 1958 in Thiès, Senegal) is a solo singer, songwriter and guitarist. His supporting cast, Bamada, is a super-group of West African talent, including Kélétigui Diabaté playing balafon. Here is his song “Batoumambe”
Music from Sweden/Senegal – Sousou & Maher Cissoko
A special song. Sousou and Maher Cissoko are a married music duo from Sweden and Senegal. Their music is a mix of traditional african sounds with european sounds. Listen to their great song “Lita Pa Mig”:
Listen to Jangfata. And here’s their Featured Album “Stockholm-Dakar”
Music from Senegal – Thione Seck
Thione Seck, born in 1955, is a great senegalese musician performing mbalax. Here’s his nice song “Mathiou”:
Music from Senegal – Youssou N’dour
Youssou N’Dour, one of my favourite world musicians, is a very popular senegalese singer and percussionist from Dakar. Here’s his song “Xale Bi”, from 2011:
Listen to all his other great songs here
Music from Senegal? – Fitt Band Experience
Updated song:
A great one this afternoon, although I can’t find anything about them. But in their song “Maaro“, Fitt Band Experience, a reggae gruop, are singing about Africa and it’s political leaders(e.g. Thomas Sankara, Lumumba), problems and politics. If you know more about this excellent group, please contact me! And the YouTube video is 2 minutes too long… ;)
Music from Senegal – Orchestra Baobab
Updated song:
Orchestra Baobab is a afro-cuban, son, wolof and pacahanga band from Dakar, Senegal. Here’s their song “Ndeleng Ndeleng“:
Music from Senegal – Coumba Gawlo
Senegalese Coumba Gawlo with his awesome voice made a great presentation in Wolof language. “Cool”
