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Etoile De Dakar was one of the most influential bands to come out of Senegal. Best known for its work with vocalist Yassour N'Dour, a member from 1975 to 1978, the group created a Latin-tinged style of African pop that influenced such western artists as <a href="spotify:artist:7C4sUpWGlTy7IANjruj02I">Peter Gabriel</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2CvCyf1gEVhI0mX6aFXmVI">Paul Simon</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:20vuBdFblWUo2FCOvUzusB">David Byrne</a>.
The roots of the Etoile De Dakar were planted in 1960 when Ibra Kasse, owner of the Miami Club in Dakar, assembled members of two bands -- Guinea Band De Dakar and Star Band De Senui -- and created a supergroup, known initially as The Star Band. Although it reached its apex with the arrival of <a href="spotify:artist:77zlytAFjPFjUKda8TNIDY">N'Dour</a> in 1975, The Star Band splintered three years later when several members left with <a href="spotify:artist:77zlytAFjPFjUKda8TNIDY">N'Dour</a> to form Etoile De Dakar. Relocating to Paris in 1983, the group changed its name to Super Etoile. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi
The roots of the Etoile De Dakar were planted in 1960 when Ibra Kasse, owner of the Miami Club in Dakar, assembled members of two bands -- Guinea Band De Dakar and Star Band De Senui -- and created a supergroup, known initially as The Star Band. Although it reached its apex with the arrival of <a href="spotify:artist:77zlytAFjPFjUKda8TNIDY">N'Dour</a> in 1975, The Star Band splintered three years later when several members left with <a href="spotify:artist:77zlytAFjPFjUKda8TNIDY">N'Dour</a> to form Etoile De Dakar. Relocating to Paris in 1983, the group changed its name to Super Etoile. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi
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