Super 脡toile de Dakar

Super 脡toile de Dakar
  • Type: Band/Group
  • Country: Senegal
  • Born: 1981 in Dakar, Senegal
  • Active: 1981 - present

Biography

Senegalese mbalax band formed in Dakar in 1981 from the split of *脡toile de Dakar*, built around singer Youssou N'Dour with guitarist Jimi Mbaye and tama player Assane Thiam. Super 脡toile de Dakar recorded cassette albums including 'Mouride' (1982) and 'Immigr茅s / Bitim Rew' (1984), then became N'Dour's permanent backing band, with bassist Habib Faye as musical director until his death in 2018.

Genres

Super 脡toile de Dakar Discography

Members

  • Youssou N'Dour - lead vocals (1981 - present)
  • Jimi Mbaye - guitar (1981 - 2025)
  • Habib Faye - bass, keyboards (1984 - 2018)
  • Assane Thiam - tama (1981 - present)
  • Mbaye Dieye Faye - percussion, vocals (1981 - present)

Frequent Collaborators