Genres Afro-Cuban Active until 1980 Genre World | Years active 1960-1980 Origin Dakar, Senegal (1960) | |
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Past members Laba Sosseh, Youssou N'Dour, Barthélémy Attisso, Balla Sidibe, El Hadji Faye, Ibra Kasse, Pape Seck Albums Star 70s, Star Band de Dakar, Vol. 8 Members Youssou N'Dour, Doudou Sow Similar Étoile de Dakar, Laba Sosseh, Orchestra Baobab, Number One de Dakar, Mar Seck | ||
Star Band is a music group from Senegal that was the resident band of Dakar's Miami Club.
Formed to celebrate Senegal's independence in 1960, the band has been host to some influential musicians, Youssou N'Dour being the most notable, and gave birth to Etoile de Dakar. Some former members were drafted for the first Orchestra Baobab (as the Baobab club was opened to compete with Miami), and also for Laba Sosseh's Abidjan-based band.
Songs
ThielyStar Band de Dakar - Vol 8 · 2009
GossandoStar Band de Dakar - Vol 2 · 2009
Sala BigueStar 70s · 2009
References
Star Band Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA