Youssou N'Dour CD discography. Reversing the trajectory of the slave trade, African superstar Artist brings jazz back to Africa in this documentary. Along with his pianist Moncef Genoud, and a phenomenal group of jazz musicians, N'Dour's musical journey takes him from New Orleans...

There have been some fine reggae musicians to emerge from sub-Saharan Africa (Alpha Blondy and the late Lucky Dube chief among them), but African reggae often suffers from being a bit soft in the middle, and insufficiently hooky. But with ...

THE GUIDE (WOMMAT) was nominated for Best World Music Album in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards. The music of Senegal native Artist takes a step forward both stylistically and lyrically on THE GUIDE (WOMMAT). A key mover in the field...

It's widely accepted wisdom that the early, rawer material of Artist had an edge he's never been able to recapture since becoming a major international star. Certainly his more recent studio recordings lack the urgency and energy of the...

Senegal native Artist is one of the most recognized figures on the world-music stage. EYES OPEN, the singer's first album for Spike Lee's 40 Acres & A Mule record label, garnered N'Dour a Grammy nomination, and further enhanced his...

The title tune became the anthem of Senegalese youth in 1990. This is the first album N'Dour hasn't re-recorded for the international market. It's very African and his best recorded work to date. ~ J. Poet (percussion). Recorded at ICP Studios, Brussels, ...

Artist's third album, released in 1989, was the one that pushed him into the international limelight. Though N'Dour would perfectly blend commercial accessibility with the sounds of his native Senegal on his follow-up release, SET, LION sows the seeds...

Recorded between 1992 & 2000. Includes liner notes by Kristopher Spencer. This 16-track compilation covers Senegalese singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Artist's Columbia Records period, from 1991...