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Mory Kante
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Participations

58
Songwriter
70
Performer
4
Arranger
7
Producer
6
Lead Vocalist
1
Kora Player
1
Guitarist
1
Composer
Bio
Mory Kanté was a legendary Guinean singer-songwriter and musician from a family of griots. He led Super Rail, a prominent Malian band in the 70s. Kanté's hit song "Yéké Yéké" (1990) reached No. 1 in multiple European countries, popularizing African music worldwide. He was also a skilled kora player and collaborated with musicians such as Carlos Santana and Peter Gabriel. Kanté died in 2020 at age 70, leaving a legacy as a trailblazer of West African music and a global ambassador of African culture.
Discography
Albums8
La Guinéenne
La Guinéenne2012 • AlbumTracks: 10
Sabou
Sabou2004 • AlbumTracks: 10
Tamala
Tamala2001 • AlbumTracks: 20
Tatebola
Tatebola1996 • AlbumTracks: 10
Akwaba Beach
Akwaba Beach1987 • AlbumTracks: 8
10 Cola Nuts
10 Cola Nuts1986 • AlbumTracks: 6
A Paris
A Paris1984 • AlbumTracks: 6
N'diarabi
N'diarabi1982 • AlbumTracks: 9
EPs1
Dimini - Matthias "Matty" Heilbronn Remixes
Dimini - Matthias "Matty" Heilbronn Remixes2001 • EPTracks: 4
Singles5
Yeke Yeke - Extended Mix
Yeke Yeke - Extended Mix2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Yeke Yeke Vol. 2
Yeke Yeke Vol. 22017 • SingleTracks: 2
Yeke Yeke
Yeke Yeke2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Yeke Yeke - Phil Marwood Remix
Yeke Yeke - Phil Marwood Remix2013 • SingleTracks: 1
Nin kadi - Too Much of a Good Thing
Nin kadi - Too Much of a Good Thing2001 • SingleTracks: 1
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