Musicians from Dakar

Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, businessman and philanthropist. An influential figure in world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up" (featuring Styles P). Styled in hip-hop, it preceded the release of his debut studio album Trouble (2004), which became his commercial breakthrough and spawned the R&B-styled follow-up, "Lonely", the following year.

Senegalese singer, composer and politician (born 1959)

Senegalese singer (born 1953)

French rapper

French actress, singer and writer

singer and activist

Kuwaitian musician and conceptual artist

Senegalese drummer and composer (1930-2015)

Belgium-Senegalese singer, rapper and model

Senegalese musician

Cape Verdean singer

French singer, dancer and model

musical artist (1963–2010)

Senegalese singer (1955–2021)

Cape Verdean singer

French singer

French rapper and producer

Senegalese musician

Tété is a French musician, born in Dakar, Senegal on 25 July 1975. His mother is from Martinique and his father is from Senegal.

Senegalese singer

Senegalese hip hop group

Senegalese-born artist (born 1983)

Senegalese guitarist (1957–2025)

Senegalese musician

Canadian singer

Senegalese musician

Gambian musician (1943–2007)

French musician