Youssou N'Dour

Actor

Born: October 1, 1959 (age 66)
From: Dakar, Senegal

Youssou N'Dour (also known as Youssou Madjiguène Ndour; born 1 October 1959) is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. In 2004, Rolling Stone described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa and in 2023, the same publication ranked him at number 69 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All…

Filmography (25)

Le meilleur des Francofolies (2026)
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Taratata fête les 40 ans de Bercy (2024)
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Praise Song
Praise Song (2021)
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Africa Rising (2019)
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance (2018)
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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 (2018)
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Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987 (2013)
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8 (2008)
Himself
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love (2008)
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Return to Gorée (2007)
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Amazing Grace (2006)
Olaudah Equiano
Live 8 (2005)
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Cirque du Soleil: Midnight Sun (2004)
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Live for Love United (2002)
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The Paris Concert for Amnesty International (1998)
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Picc Mi (1992)
Lest We Forget (1991)
Self (segment "Pour Augustine Eke, Nigeria")
Peter Gabriel - POV (1991)
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Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires (1988)
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Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary (1988)
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)
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Mosaïque (1976)
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Xala (1975)
Star Band de Dakar
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
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