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Youssou N’Dour

Senegalese singer, songwriter, and politician, known for popularizing Mbalax music internationally.

5 questions · 2 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026

Best category rank
#3
World & Traditional · of 129
Questions
5
2 categories
Answers naming it
21/30
Of the answers measured on this brand's questions

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CategoriesCategory rankQuestionsScore
World & Traditional#3of 129283.3
African Music#9of 1283140.4

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Named alongside in World & Traditional

Brands named in the same answers as Youssou N’Dour in the last four weeks, counted in answers.

Named alongside in World & TraditionalBrands named in the same answers as Youssou N’Dour in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Fela Kuti: named in 15 answersFela KutiAli Farka Touré: named in 19 answersAli Farka TouréYoussou N’Dour: named in 13 answersYoussou N’DourRavi Shankar: named in 16 answersRavi ShankarPeter Gabriel: named in 8 answersPeter GabrielAngelique Kidjo: named in 10 answersAngelique KidjoNusrat Fateh Ali Khan: named in 15 answersNusrat Fateh Ali KhanBuena Vista Social Club: named in 10 answersBuena Vista Social ClubRy Cooder: named in 8 answersRy CooderBob Dylan: named in 4 answersBob DylanMiriam Makeba: named in 8 answersMiriam MakebaTinariwen: named in 10 answersTinariwenManu Chao: named in 4 answersManu ChaoBob Marley: named in 5 answersBob MarleyWoody Guthrie: named in 4 answersWoody GuthrieCesária Évora: named in 10 answersCesária ÉvoraPete Seeger: named in 3 answersPete SeegerLadysmith Black Mambazo: named in 5 answersLadysmith Black MambazoUstad Zakir Hussain: named in 6 answersUstad Zakir HussainUmm Kulthum: named in 7 answersUmm KulthumSalif Keita: named in 6 answersSalif KeitaMichael Jackson: named in 2 answersMichael JacksonCaetano Veloso: named in 6 answersCaetano VelosoMercedes Sosa: named in 5 answersMercedes SosaOdetta: named in 3 answersOdettaM.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals): named in 5 answersM.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals)Joan Baez: named in 2 answersJoan BaezOmara Portuondo: named in 4 answersOmara PortuondoDoc Watson: named in 6 answersDoc WatsonMartin Hayes: named in 3 answersMartin Hayes
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Named alongside in World & TraditionalBrands named in the same answers as Youssou N’Dour in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Fela Kuti: named in 15 answersFela KutiAli Farka Touré: named in 19 answersAli Farka TouréYoussou N’Dour: named in 13 answersRavi Shankar: named in 16 answersRavi ShankarPeter Gabriel: named in 8 answersPeter GabrielAngelique Kidjo: named in 10 answersAngelique KidjoNusrat Fateh Ali Khan: named in 15 answersNusrat Fateh Ali KhanBuena Vista Social Club: named in 10 answersRy Cooder: named in 8 answersRy CooderBob Dylan: named in 4 answersMiriam Makeba: named in 8 answersTinariwen: named in 10 answersTinariwenManu Chao: named in 4 answersManu ChaoBob Marley: named in 5 answersBob MarleyWoody Guthrie: named in 4 answersCesária Évora: named in 10 answersCesária ÉvoraPete Seeger: named in 3 answersLadysmith Black Mambazo: named in 5 answersUstad Zakir Hussain: named in 6 answersUstad Zakir HussainUmm Kulthum: named in 7 answersUmm KulthumSalif Keita: named in 6 answersSalif KeitaMichael Jackson: named in 2 answersMichael JacksonCaetano Veloso: named in 6 answersCaetano VelosoMercedes Sosa: named in 5 answersMercedes SosaOdetta: named in 3 answersOdettaM.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals): named in 5 answersM.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals)Joan Baez: named in 2 answersOmara Portuondo: named in 4 answersDoc Watson: named in 6 answersDoc WatsonMartin Hayes: named in 3 answers
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  1. 133Fela Kuti
  2. 229Angelique Kidjo
  3. 327Ali Farka Touré
  4. 426Miriam Makeba
  5. 523Burna Boy
  6. 622Wizkid
  7. 718Davido
  8. 817Tyla
  9. 916Tems
  10. 1014Tinariwen
  11. 1113Cesária Évora
  12. 1213Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  13. 1313Salif Keita
  14. 1413Hugh Masekela
  15. 1511Diamond Platnumz
  16. 1610Ravi Shankar
  17. 1710Rema
  18. 1810Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
  19. 199King Sunny Adé
  20. 209Black Coffee
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
Fela Kuti15Ali Farka Touré (13), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (12), Youssou N’Dour (11)
Ali Farka Touré19Ravi Shankar (15), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (13), Fela Kuti (13)
Youssou N’Dour13Fela Kuti (11), Ravi Shankar (10), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (10)
Ravi Shankar16Ali Farka Touré (15), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (11), Fela Kuti (11)
Peter Gabriel8Angelique Kidjo (6), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (6), Ali Farka Touré (6)
Angelique Kidjo10Ravi Shankar (9), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (9), Youssou N’Dour (8)
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan15Ali Farka Touré (13), Fela Kuti (12), Ravi Shankar (11)
Buena Vista Social Club10Fela Kuti (9), Tinariwen (8), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (8)
Ry Cooder8Ali Farka Touré (8), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (6), Fela Kuti (6)
Bob Dylan4Pete Seeger (3), Woody Guthrie (3), Joan Baez (2)
Miriam Makeba8Fela Kuti (8), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (7), Ali Farka Touré (7)
Tinariwen10Fela Kuti (9), Youssou N’Dour (8), Ali Farka Touré (8)
Manu Chao4Youssou N’Dour (3), Tinariwen (3), Peter Gabriel (3)
Bob Marley5Youssou N’Dour (4), Caetano Veloso (3), Ravi Shankar (3)
Woody Guthrie4Pete Seeger (3), Bob Dylan (3), Doc Watson (3)
Cesária Évora10Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (10), Youssou N’Dour (9), Ali Farka Touré (9)
Pete Seeger3Bob Dylan (3), Woody Guthrie (3), Joan Baez (2)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo5Youssou N’Dour (5), Angelique Kidjo (4), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (4)
Ustad Zakir Hussain6Ravi Shankar (5), Ali Farka Touré (5), M.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals) (4)
Umm Kulthum7Ravi Shankar (6), Ali Farka Touré (6), Youssou N’Dour (5)
Salif Keita6Ravi Shankar (6), Ali Farka Touré (6), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (5)
Michael Jackson2Ravi Shankar (1), Bob Dylan (1), Peter Gabriel (1)
Caetano Veloso6Youssou N’Dour (6), Ravi Shankar (6), Ali Farka Touré (6)
Mercedes Sosa5Youssou N’Dour (5), Caetano Veloso (5), Ravi Shankar (5)
Odetta3Pete Seeger (2), Bob Dylan (2), Joan Baez (2)
M.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals)5Ravi Shankar (5), Ali Farka Touré (5), Ustad Zakir Hussain (4)
Joan Baez2Pete Seeger (2), Bob Dylan (2), Odetta (2)
Omara Portuondo4Ali Farka Touré (4), Youssou N’Dour (3), Caetano Veloso (3)
Doc Watson6Ustad Zakir Hussain (4), M.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals) (4), Ravi Shankar (4)
Martin Hayes3Ustad Zakir Hussain (3), M.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals) (2), Ravi Shankar (2)

Sources cited when this brand is named

Sites the answers naming this brand cited in the last four weeks. Counts are citing answers.

Sources cited when this brand is named
RankSourceCiting answers
1grammy.com5
2en.wikipedia.orgreference4
3africanmusiclibrary.substack.comportal4
4knowafrika.com3
5theguardian.commedia3
6allmusic.com3
7our-ancestories.com3
8ranker.com3
9trailblazertravelz.com3
10youtube.comsocial3

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QuestionsGoogle AI OverviewsChatGPTClaudeGeminiGoogle AI ModeMicrosoft Copilot
1Who are the most influential African music artists?111111
2Which African musicians are internationally renowned?111111
3Who are the most renowned world music artists?011110
4Who are the best world music artists for newcomers?111000
5Who are the best African artists for newcomers?010001