1950 - 2020
Mory Kanté Guinean Musician
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Mory Kanté was born on this day 70 years ago
Born 29th March, 1950.
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Details
First Name |
Mory
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Last Name |
Kanté
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Birthday |
29th March, 1950
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Birthplace |
Albadaria, Guinea
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Died |
22nd May, 2020
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Place of Death |
Conakry, Republic of Guinea
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Nationality |
Guinean
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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Occupation |
Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
World music
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Music Genre |
International
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Year(s) Active |
1971-present, 1971–2020
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Music Style |
Kora, Afro-Pop, West African, African Traditions, Guinean, Malian Music, House, Electronic
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Music Mood |
Lively, Cheerful, Carefree, Nostalgic
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, kora
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Official Websites |
http://www.morykante.com
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Mory Kanté (29 March 1950 – 22 May 2020) was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. 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.