musicians
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Senegalese singer, percussionist, songwriter, composer, occasional actor, businessman and a politician. In 2004, Rolling Stone described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa.[1] Since April 2012, he has been Senegal's Minister of Tourism and Culture.
![Afrika Bambaataa (born April 19, 1957) is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s.[2] Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three originators of break-beat deejaying,[3] and is respectfully known as the "Godfather" and the Amen Ra of hip hop culture as well as the father of electro funk.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000htW7aBef6rY/fit=/fill=180x180/g=G0000ijwHgobpM3g/I0000htW7aBef6rY.jpg)
![Orishas was a Cuban hip hop group from Havana, Cuba, founded in 1999. The group was first called "Amenaza",[1] "threat" or "menace" in Spanish, and appealed to the Cuban youth who were hungry for African-American culture consisting of hip hop and rap.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000gXndNOXJfyk/fit=/fill=180x180/g=G0000ijwHgobpM3g/I0000gXndNOXJfyk.jpg)
![UK. Guildford. Mica Paris born Michelle Wallen, 27 April 1969, South London)[2] is an English soul singer, presenter on radio and television and occasional actress.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000z0aMqME2WQs/fit=/fill=180x180/g=G0000ijwHgobpM3g/I0000z0aMqME2WQs.jpg)
![Youssou N'dour, african musician. feb 2000<br />
Youssou N'Dour (French pronunciation: [jusu nˈduʁ]; born 1 October 1959) is a Senegalese singer, percussionist, songwriter, composer, occasional actor, businessman and a politician. In 2004, Rolling Stone described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa.[1] Since April 2012, he has been Senegal's Minister of Tourism and Culture.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000p_p1fIo6cnk/fit=/fill=180x180/g=G0000ijwHgobpM3g/I0000p_p1fIo6cnk.jpg)
![Billy Bragg performing at the Kirstie Maccoll memorial concert.Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) — known as Billy Bragg — is an English alternative rock musician and left-wing activist.[2][3] His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes. His music career has lasted more than thirty years.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000ZroE4Y1eTdM/fit=/fill=180x180/g=G0000ijwHgobpM3g/I0000ZroE4Y1eTdM.jpg)
