Album 1984 6 Songs. À Paris Mory Kanté. 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. Kanté was born in Albadaria, French Guinea a part of French West Africa at the time on 29 March 1950. His father was El Hadj Djeli Fodé Kanté and his mother, Fatouma Kamissoko. Listen free to Mory Kanté A Paris Yeke Yeke, Gnaga lemba and more. 6 tracks 37:38. Mory Kanté born in Kissidougou, Guinea, on 29 March 1950 died 22 May 2020 was an acclaimed Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He is best remembered internationally for his 1987 hit song Yé ké yé ké, which reached number-one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Spain. MORY KANTE - excerpts from special live concert promoting the release of his new - La Guineenne - album on the label Discograph in Paris F at the Kanté is a legend. He first got noticed in Africa during the 70s before topping the charts in the 80s and riding on the 90s new found interest in African . Ten years later, he returned to his native Guinea, becoming part of the local economic drive of his country and an inspirational figure for his fellow citizens. Mory Kanté was born in 1950 in the village of Albadariya in the region of Kissidougou in Guinea. With La guinéenne his 11th album, Mory Kanté, returns to the big band ensemble, his most emblematic set up. La guinéenne is all about optimism and traditions in the face of modern times. All formats Album CD CD Album CD Single CD Maxi Vinyl records LP 7 inchs 7 inchs SP 7 inchs EP 12 inchs 78 rpm 10 inchs DVD VHS Cassette Clothing T-Shirt Others. Featured items. Mory kante a paris. 11 results found. Filters : Items on sale Mint Sellers Professional sellers Private sellers. Mory Kanté born March 29th, 1950, Albadariya, Guinea died May 22th, 2020, Conakry, Guinea was an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora harp. After being brought in the Mandinka griot tradition in Guinea, he was sent to Mali at the age of seven years where he learned to play the kora, as well as important voice traditions, some of which are necessary to become a griot. In 1971 Kanté became a member of the Rail Band, in which Salif Keita was a singer. Keïta left the band in 1973, leaving Kanté as. Nongo Village. Mory Kanté. Akwaba Beach. A Paris. Singer and songwriter whose 1980s hit Yéké Yéké was Africas first million-selling single
