Viviane Chidid
Award-winning Mbalax and R&B singer Viviane Chidid was born in Mbour, Senegal on September 29, 1973. Referred to as the ‘Queen of Senegalese music,’ she is backing vocalist and former sister-in-law of Senegalese musical icon Youssou N’Dour. She began her career in 1993 when she was hired as a backing vocalist for Youssou N’Dour. It was through Youssou that she met his brother Bouba N’Dour, whom she would later marry. After touring with Youssou for several years, she branched out and released her debut solo album, Entre Nous (Between Us – Ci Sunu Biir), in 1999. After the release of her second album, Nature (2000), she formed her own group, Le Jolof Band, and began mixing traditional Mbalax music with hints of R&B and hip-hop music. Credited to Viviane & Le Jolof Band, she released the albums Le Show (2001), Tere Nelaw (2002), and Rii Ak Fee (2003). Her 2004 album Esprit became the best-selling rap album of all time in Senegal. An international sensation, she recorded her 2007 live album, Bataclan Café, in Paris, France. After the release of 2010’s Wuy Yaayooy, she divorced her husband, signed to Wonda Music, and collaborated with The Fugees and Busta Rhymes. The following year, she became the recipient of numerous Afrotainment Museke African Music awards, including honors for Artist of the Year, Best Video and Best Afro-Rhythm Song. Her fame in Africa continued to grow with the release of albums such as Rétaan (2014), Wuyuma (2017), and Benen Level (2020). Returning to France in February 2023, Viviane Chidid played a sell-out show at the prestigious venue, L'Olympia.
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Benen Level
World - Released by Viviane Chidid Officiel on 8 Feb 2020
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Déranger
World - Released by Viviane Chidid Officiel on 23 Dec 2019
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Anniversaire "Les 22ans du Jolof Band" (Live)
Miscellaneous - Released by VQ on 20 Jan 2023
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Sweet Gift Medley : Fima Tolou / Koumou Nexoul / Daf Ndam / Fans Yi et Simbam
World - Released by VQ on 8 Jun 2022
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Do Dara
World - Released by Viviane Chidid Officiel on 25 Oct 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -