Youssou N'Dour

Youssou N'Dour

composer, actor, music department

Youssou N'Dour was born on Oct 01, 1959 in Senegal. Youssou N'Dour's big-screen debut came with Xala directed by Ousmane Sembene in 1975, strarring Star Band de Dakar (uncredited). Youssou N'Dour is known for Amazing Grace directed by Michael Apted, Ioan Gruffudd stars as William Wilberforce and Romola Garai as Barbara Spooner. Youssou N'Dour has got 3 awards and 9 nominations so far. The most recent award Youssou N'Dour achieved is Grammy Awards. The upcoming new movie Youssou N'Dour plays is Amazing Grace which will be released on Feb 23, 2007.

Youssou N'Dour was born on October 1, 1959 in Dakar, Senegal. He is a composer and actor, known for Judge Dredd (1995), Alone in the Dark (2005) and Amazing Grace (2006). He has been married to Aida Coulibaly since 2006.

  • Birthday

    Oct 01, 1959
  • Place of Birth

    Dakar, Senegal

Known For

Awards

3 wins & 9 nominations

Grammy Awards
2005
Best Contemporary World Music Album
Winner - Grammy
MOBO Awards
2005
Best African Act
Winner - MOBO Award
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