There’s a tang of tear gas in the air as Youssou N’Dour pops up through the sunroof of his car. Africa’s most famous living musician is on the edge of Independence Square in downtown Dakar, Senegal, ...

When, six songs into his 18-song set Saturday night, Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour asked to see some dancers, his audience took the invitation seriously. When, six songs into his 18-song set ...

At the Roundhouse, he started the show with one of his most well-known songs, “Immigrés”. Youssou and the Super Étoile de Dakar bounced in with the kind of energy that usually emerges gradually ...

MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters Life!) - Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour wants to explore reggae more with new songs on his next album after paying homage to Jamaican singer Bob Marley on his most ...

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 ...

NEW YORK -- A few years back, Senegalese music star Youssou N'Dour composed a series of songs celebrating his Islamic faith. He originally wrote the devotional music for his family and friends to ...

Senegalese pop superstar and former Minister of Tourism of Senegal Youssou NDOUR will be in the US for a few shows this spring, including NYC’s Carnegie Hall on May 13. Tickets for that show are on ...

The 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival rolled into it second day with good weather, if a little warm, and more people turning out for the fest’s first Friday. The Festival Stage was decked out ...