Star Band

Star Band is a music group from Senegal that was the resident band of Dakar's Miami Club.[1][2]

Star Band
OriginDakar
GenresAfro-Cuban
Years active1960-1980
Past membersLaba Sosseh,MAGUETTE NDIAYE Youssou N'Dour, Barthélémy Attisso, Balla Sidibe, El Hadji Faye, Ibra Kasse, Pape Seck

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.[3] 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.

References
  1. "Youssou N'Dour". GlobalVillageIdiot. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  2. Denselow, Robin (2007-09-28). "Made in Dakar". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  3. Jackson, Leon. "Star Band de Dakar". AMG. Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 2008-04-20.


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