Mory Kanté
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Mory Kanté (born March 29, 1950 in Kissidougou, Guinea) is an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was born into one of Guinea's best known families of griot (hereditary) musicians. After being brought in the Mandinka griot tradition in Guinea, he was sent to Mali at the age of seven years – where he learned to play the kora, as well as important voice traditions, some of which are necessary to become a griot.
In 1971 Kanté became a member of the Rail Band, in which Salif Keïta was a singer. Keïta left the band in 1973, leaving Kanté as the singer.
Mory Kanté is best known internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yéké Yéké", which was one of Africa's best-ever selling hits as well as being a European Number One.
[edit] Selected discography
- Courougnegre (1981)
- N'Diarabi (1982)
- A Paris (1984)
- 10 Kola Nuts (1985)
- Akwaba Beach (1987)
- Touma (1990)
- Nongo Village (1994)
- Tatebola (1996)
- Tamala – Le Voyageur (2001)
- Best Of (2002)
- Sabou (2004)
- Mory Kante - Yéké Yéké (1988) excerpt (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- An excerpt from Mory Kanté's Yéké Yéké
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