N'Dour

British

/ ənˈdʊə /

noun

Youssou (ˈjusu). born 1959, Senegalese singer and musician, whose work has popularized African music in the West; recordings include Nelson Mandela (1986), Eyes Open (1992), and Nothing's in Vain (2002)

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Henrique Araújo’s hat trick, completed from the penalty spot in the 89th minute, was wrapped around goals by Italian youth international Cher N’Dour and Luis Semedo.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2022

Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour said he was dismayed by such a great loss.

From Washington Times ● May 22, 2020

Cherry remained a pop contender into the mid-1990s, with her 1992 album “Homebrew” and the 1996 “Man,” which included the worldwide hit “7 Seconds,” a duet with Youssou N’Dour from Senegal.

From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2018

Former Libertines singer Peter Doherty will perform there on 16 and 17 November, followed by two concerts by Senegalese star Youssou N'Dour.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2016

The Libertines frontman Peter Doherty will play the refurbished venue for two nights starting on 16 November, followed by the Senegalese star Youssou N’Dour and the singer Marianne Faithfull.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 4, 2016

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