The most important voice in African music, Senegal's Youssou N'Dour (born in
Dakar, Senegal, on October 1, 1959) is one of only a handful of musicians from
his continent to have reached a wide variety of audiences, without denying his
roots or leaving his homeland. A songwriter, singer and instrumentalist, he
recorded the international hit "7 Seconds" in 1994, in duet with Neneh Cherry,
and "La Cour des grands", the anthem of the 1998 Football World Cup, alongside
Axelle Red. Yousssou N'Dour - nicknamed the "Nightingale of Dakar" - has
collaborated with international stars such a...