Mory Kanté
Mory Kanté | |
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Kanté in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 29 March 1950 Albadaria, French Guinea |
| Died | 22 May 2020 (aged 70) Conakry, Guinea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, kora |
| Years active | 1971–2020 |
| Website | morykante.com |
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.