Pape Diouf

A popular Senegalese singer and major contributor to the country's mbalax music scene, Pape Diouf conjures a vivid and joyous sound centered around themes of love, respect, and acceptance. After starting out with the band Lemzo Diamono, he launched a solo career that took off in the mid-2000s thanks to breakout albums like Partir! and Jotna. Diouf's success extended into the next decade as he continued to record, perform, and expand his touring base with additional trips to Europe and North America. Although born into a musically inclined guewel (griot) family, Diouf initiall...