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Youssou N’Dour is a politician, singer-songwriter and singer, born on October 1, 1959 in Dakar, Dakar Department, Senegal. Youssou N’Dour is 67 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Prince Claus Award (2002), Polar Music Prize (2013), Praemium Imperiale (2017) and 2 more.
My Take
To me, Youssou N'Dour is one of those rare figures who refused to choose between art and responsibility. He carried Senegal's mbalax sound to the world and then walked straight into government as a minister, which tells me he saw music and public service as the same act of moving people. The Polar Music Prize and Praemium Imperiale confirm his stature, but what I admire most is that he never traded his roots for global polish. He stayed unmistakably Dakar. That kind of grounded ambition, voice first and always, is exactly the artist I respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Youssou N’Dour
- Name (Japanese)
- ユッスー・ンドゥール
- Reading
- ゆっすー・んどぅーる
- Born
- October 1, 1959 (age 67)
- Origin
- Dakar, Dakar Department, Senegal
- Occupation
- politician / singer-songwriter / singer / minister
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Prince Claus Award
- 2013 Polar Music Prize
- 2017 Praemium Imperiale
- 2005 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album
- 2022 La Mar de Músicas
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/youssoundour1959/
- Xhttps://x.com/youssoundoursn
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssou%20N'Dour
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A6%E3%83%83%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210734
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Youssou N’Dour born?
Youssou N’Dour was born on October 1, 1959 and is 67 years old.
Where is Youssou N’Dour from?
Youssou N’Dour is from Dakar, Dakar Department, Senegal.
What does Youssou N’Dour do?
Youssou N’Dour works as politician, singer-songwriter, singer, minister.
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