Person

Mory Kanté

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.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Guinea
Born
March 29th, 1950
Died
May 22nd, 2020
Genres
Labels
Barclay
Central Station
Discograph
Polydor
Compagnia Nuove Indye
Last updated: May 22nd, 2020

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