Jimi Mbaye
Jimi Mbaye
Top Songs
| 1 | A Walk This Side Of Heaven | ||
| 2 | Xeexoo (Discord) | ||
| 3 | Dimbalante (The Understanding) | ||
| 4 | Malcolm: Teacher, Martyr | ||
| 5 | Soone Na (Just How Do I Cope?) |
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Biography
One of Senegal's most influential guitarists, Jimi Mbaye was best known for his long musical partnership with singer Youssou N'Dour with whom he formed the band Étoile de Dakar (later Super Étoile) in the late-'70s. Often compared to Jimi Hendrix and Robert Johnson, Mbaye forged a unique blend of traditional Senegalese roots music and American pop and R&B. He was also a solo artist who recorded several well-regarded albums beginning with 1997's Dakar Heart on RCA. Mbaye continued to perform with N'Dour into the 2020s while offering two more solo outings, Yaye Digalma (2003) an...