
Youssou N'Dour
Acting
Born: 1959-10-01 · Dakar, Senegal
Biography
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 Time. From April 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism. N'Dour helped develop a s
🎬 Movies (26)

Taratata fête les 40 ans de Bercy
2024
Self
Praise Song
2021
Self

Africa Rising
2019
Self - Musician (archive footage)

Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
2018
Self

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
Self

Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987
2013
Self

The Children's Republic
2012
Original Music Composer

Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
2008
Self

8
2008
Himself

Return to Gorée
2007
Self

Amazing Grace
2006
Olaudah Equiano

Live 8
2005
Self

Cirque du Soleil: Midnight Sun
2004
Self

Live for Love United
2002
Self

The Paris Concert for Amnesty International
1998
Self

Kirikou and the Sorceress
1998
Original Music Composer

Picc Mi
1992

Lest We Forget
1991
Self (segment "Pour Augustine Eke, Nigeria")

Peter Gabriel - POV
1991
Self

Boxumaleen!!
1991
Music

Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires
1988
Self

Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary
1988
Self - Musician

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Self

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
Self

Mosaïque
1976
Self

Xala
1975
Star Band de Dakar






