The Senegalese Artist Youssou N’dour at the age of eleven decided to join the Sine Dramatique theater company. Noticed by a musician from the Dounia Orchestra, Pacheco, he recommends Youssou to the Diamono and particularly to Charlie Diop. He caught the world’s attention through his 1994 hit “Seven Seconds” alongside Neneh Cherry. This led to collaborations with the likes of Tracy Chapman, Paul Simon, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Peter Gabriel and more, making him a true, far-reaching reference point for African music in the international consciousness. He helped develop a style of popular Senegambian music known as mbalax, a genre that has sacred origins in the Serer music njuup tradition and ndut initiation ceremonies.

Outside the studio his life has been characterised by anti-racism and anti-poverty activism. He was made a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations in 2000 and has done work with Amnesty International and UNICEF. For the Senegalese, he has also gained a political reputation as the Minister of Culture and Tourism (2012-13). Rolling Stone described him in 2004 as "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa.

Themes of cross-cultural unity and a desire to affect change are also echoed in his music. He is still and active performer around the world and here we see him at the Sing Jazz Festival in Singapore with his lauded Super Etoile Dakar group. On a repertoire that acts as a cross-section of his career, his vocal tone drives the concert forward, demonstrating what a remarkable stage presence he commands.

Cast: Youssou NDOUR (Vocals), Abdoulaye LO (Percussions), Moustapha GAYE (Guitar), Pape Oumar NGOM (Guitar), Assane THIAM (Tama), Babacar FAYE (Percussion), El Hadji Oumar FAYE (Percussion), Birame DIENG (Vocals), Pascale Kameni KAMGA (Vocals), Moustapha Baidy FAYE (Keyboards), Ibrahima CISSE (Keyboards), Thierno SARR (Bass), Alain Rodrigue OYONO (Saxophone), Moussa SONKO (Dance)