Mory Kanté
Guinean vocalist and musician
Mory Kanté 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,... Wikipedia
Born: March 29, 1950, Albadaria, Guinea
Died: May 22, 2020 (age 70 years), Conakry, Guinea
Albums: Akwaba Beach, A Paris, La Guinéenne, and more
Children: Manamba Kanté
Siblings: Djeli Moussa Diawara
Music group: Rail Band (Since 1971)
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"Yé ké yé ké" is a song by Guinean recording artist Mory Kanté. It was released in 1987 as a single from his third studio album, Akwaba Beach.
Mory Kanté (born March 29th, 1950, Albadariya, Guinea; died May 22th, 2020, Conakry, Guinea) was an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora harp.