Mory Kanté
Guinean musician (1950–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mory Kanté (29 March 1950 – 22 May 2020) was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was best known internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yé ké yé ké", which reached number-one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Spain. The album it came from, Akwaba Beach, was the best-selling African record of its time.[3]
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Born | (1950-03-29)29 March 1950 Albadaria, French Guinea[1][2] |
Died | 22 May 2020(2020-05-22) (aged 70) Conakry, Guinea |
Genres | World music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, kora |
Years active | 1971–2020 |
Website | morykante.com |
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