Mory Kanté (born March 29th, 1950, Albadariya, Guinea; died May 22th, 2020, Conakry, Guinea) was an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was born into one of Guinea's best known families of griot (hereditary) musicians. After being brought in the Mandinka griot tradition in Guinea, he was sent to Mali at the age of seven years – where he learned to play the kora, as well as important voice traditions, some of which are necessary to become a griot.
In 1971 Kanté became a member of the Rail Band, in which Salif Keita was a singer. Keïta left the band in 1973, leaving Kanté as the singer.
Mory Kanté is best known internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yé Ké Yé Ké", which was also one of Africa's best-ever selling hits.
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Mory Kanté has released 11+ albums. Some of their notable releases include La Guinéenne, Sabou, Dimini (Matthias 'Matty' Heilbronn Remixes). Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Mory Kanté's most popular tracks include Yeke Yeke, Yeke Yeke (Hardfloor Mix), Yeke Yeke - Short Mix, Yeke Yeke (Hardfloor Remix), Ye Ke Ye Ke. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Mory Kanté (born March 29th, 1950, Albadariya, Guinea; died May 22th, 2020, Conakry, Guinea) was an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was born into one of Guinea's best known families... Read the full biography on this page.
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