Star Band

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Star Band
Origin Dakar
Genre(s) Afro-Cuban
Years active 1960-Present
Former members
Labah Sosseh, Youssou N'Dour, Balla Sidibe, El Hadji Faye, Ibra Kasse, Pape Seck

Star Band is a celebrated, seminal group from Senegal that were the resident band of Dakar's Miami Club.[1][2]

Formed to celebrate Senegal's independance in 1960 the band has been host to some influential musicians, Youssour N'Dour being the most notable, and gave birth to Etoile de Dakar[3].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Youssou N'Dour. GlobalVillageIdiot. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
  2. ^ Made in Dakar. The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited (2007-09-28). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
  3. ^ Jackson, Leon. Star Band de Dakar. AMG. Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.

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