Fallou Dieng

About

Fallou Dieng is part of a younger generation singers in Senegal, that came after the generation of successful international stars like Youssou N'Dour and Baaba Maal. Fallou Dieng started singer around 1990, first with Lemzo Diamono. In 1994, he formed his own band, le DLC (Dakar Loisirs Club). His popularity in Senegal rose quickly to high levels and he scored big hits such as « Koleure ». His music is full of energy, and with his voice, although not gifted with the wide vocal range of Youssou N'Dour, he is capable of reflecting the lyrics of his songs. The style is predominantly mbalax, with its pumping polyrhythms and percussive drive. In order to seek for international audiences, two CDs with songs from the nineties were issued in 2000 and 2001, and his following album « Bouko Bayi » (2003) has also been released on the international market, but his main fan base is in Senegal.