Youssou N’Dour & Le Super Étoile de Dakar

A true torchbearer of African music, Youssou N’Dour has been an iconic presence on the global music scene for decades. A multi-award-winning artist with remarkable international collaborations, the Senegalese artist is one of the prime exponents of African sound and a legendary figure in world music.

Having earned a Grammy award and the Best Song Award at the MTV Europe Music Awards for the unforgettable “7 Seconds” with Neneh Cherry, Youssou N'Dour has solidified his place as the quintessential voice of African culture. His illustrious career is marked not only by artistic brilliance but also by significant contributions as an activist. N'Dour has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and as an Ambassador for the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, in addition to his role as Minister of Culture and Tourism in his homeland from 2012 to 2013.

From an early age, his extraordinary voice set him apart. Prolific and highly creative throughout the decades, he excelled at blending the traditional sounds of Senegal with elements of Cuban rumba, jazz, soul, and hip-hop, all while using his music to extend his powerful political and social message across the globe. He has collaborated with remarkable artists and participated in major international music events, including the Amnesty International “Human Rights Now!” worldwide tour in 1988, where he performed alongside Sting, Bruce Springsteen, and Peter Gabriel. The tour stop at Athens’ Olympic Stadium remains one of the most remarkable large-scale events ever held in Greece. At his concert at the Roman Odeon, he will be joined by the legendary Le Super Étoile de Dakar, the ensemble that has supported him since the early 1980s and one of the most authentic representatives of Senegal's mbalax sound.