Dour

"Dour" -- Douro -- so common an appellative for rivers in many parts of

Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 James Young Simpson 1840

And I mean, there are some black artists performing (P Diddy, Lauryn Hill) and the Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour is there too.

Clear Blur | PopPolitics.com 2005

And I mean, there are some black artists performing (P Diddy, Lauryn Hill) and the Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour is there too.

Clear Blur | PopPolitics.com 2005

Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour is the only major African singer taking part in any of the concerts.

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Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour is the only major African singer taking part in any of the concerts.

Clear Blur | PopPolitics.com 2005

Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour is the only major African singer taking part in any of the concerts.

Clear Blur | PopPolitics.com 2005

The NDP leader, labelled a "Dour Stalinist" by a newspaper columnist, quipped "I'm worried they discovered I skipped school at 16 to see Reds."

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Ian Bailey 2011

While the vocal melodies were mostly gentle, Ndiaye sometimes reached for piercing high notes that proved him a worthy pupil of N'Dour's delivery.

In concert: Yoro Ndiaye at Millennium Stage Mark Jenkins 2011

This summer, Malaria No More extended N'Dour's campaign in Senegal with a nationwide singing competition, known as the Xeex Sibbiru Song Contest.

Malaria No More American Idol-Style Competition Promotes Malaria Awareness In Senegal 2010

This month marks the release of "I Bring What I Love," a feature-length documentary chronicling the story behind N'Dour's controversial and Islamic-themed album Egypt -- a deeply personal album that was met with harsh criticism in Senegal over its religious implications and fawned over in the United States, resulting in his first Grammy award.

Modiba: Youssou N'Dour Fights Malaria...In Stereo! 2009