"The Heartbeat of Senegal": a close look at nine traditional African instruments "Youssou and His Roots": inside Senegal -- includes live footage of African tribal ceremonies "Inside Youssou": Youssou shares his passion for music and Senegal Discography CD-ROM French only Region: All Audio: DD
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Music [nf] Release Date: 10/30/2001 SubTitles: English Sound: DD Run Time: 80 min Distributor/Studio: Sling Shot
In 1986, Senegalese worldbeat musician Youssou N'Dour released his debut album, Neslon Mandela, to critical acclaim. In the years since, N'Dour has become one of the most popular recording artists of African music, collaborating with such American performers as Paul Simon and Branford Marsalis. The 2001 program Youssou N'Dour: The World of Youssou N'Dour comes from Slingshot Entertainment and offers a biographical look at the musician, featuring live performances of some of his best-known songs.