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.
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29 March 1950 Albadaria, Guinea
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Died |
22 May 2020 (aged 70) Conakry, Republic of Guinea
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Zodiac | Aries |
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