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Fallou Dieng
(Senegal)
Biography
Fallou Dieng is part of a younger generation singers in Senegal, that came
after the generation of successful international stars like Youssou N'Dour
and Baaba Maal. Fallou Dieng started singer around 1990, first with
Lemzo Diamono. In 1994, he formed his own band, le DLC
(Dakar Loisirs Club). His popularity in Senegal rose quickly to high levels and he scored big hits
such as « Koleure ».
His music is full of energy, and with his voice, although not gifted with the wide vocal range of Youssou N'Dour, he is
capable of reflecting the lyrics of his songs. The style is predominantly mbalax, with
its pumping polyrhythms and percussive drive.
In order to seek for international audiences, two CDs with songs from the nineties were issued in 2000 and 2001, and his following album « Bouko Bayi » (2003) has also been released on the international market, but his main fan base is in Senegal.
• Musicians on Maana:
Fallou Dieng Lead vocal
Vieux Hadj, Abdourahmane Cissé, Aziz Diallo keyboards
Guido Ardo Ba bass
Pape Diallo guitar
Assane Seck guitar
Moussa Gningue drums
Ndiaga Ndir, Mamadou Samb sabar percussion
Sam Thiam tama percussion
Mamadou Samb backing vocals
Guests:
Habib Faye bass, keyboards
Jean-Baptiste Nallet guitar
Mame Diarra backing vocals
Jules Gueye trumpet
In order to seek for international audiences, two CDs with songs from the nineties were issued in 2000 and 2001, and his following album « Bouko Bayi » (2003) has also been released on the international market, but his main fan base is in Senegal.
• Musicians on Maana:
Fallou Dieng Lead vocal
Vieux Hadj, Abdourahmane Cissé, Aziz Diallo keyboards
Guido Ardo Ba bass
Pape Diallo guitar
Assane Seck guitar
Moussa Gningue drums
Ndiaga Ndir, Mamadou Samb sabar percussion
Sam Thiam tama percussion
Mamadou Samb backing vocals
Guests:
Habib Faye bass, keyboards
Jean-Baptiste Nallet guitar
Mame Diarra backing vocals
Jules Gueye trumpet
Fallou Dieng
Born: 31 December 1963
Style: mbalax
Discography
Style: mbalax
Discography
| Title | Year | Label | Remarks |
| Namonalène | 2018 | Afrik Melo, 2018 | Digital EP |
| Mome Vent | 2014 | Joloff Music Production | CD |
| Maana | 2009 | 6C Production / Lampe Fall Productions | CD (4 tracks) |
| African Classics | 2008 | Sheer Sound SLCD152 | CD |
| Feuk Dieuf | 2006 | New African Productions | CD |
| Licii Jamano | 2004 | Lampe Fall Productions | CD (with le DLC) |
| Bouko Bayi | 2003 | Africa Productions 03072-2 | CD |
| Best of Fallou Dieng ("Xarnubi") | 2001 | DAD Dakar Audio Diffusion 30701-2 | CD (compilation) |
| Medina | 2000 | Stern's STCD 1090 | CD (compilation) |
| Prestige vol. 2 | 1999 | KSF, no ref | Cassette (with le DLC) |
| Prestige vol. 1 | 1999 | KSF, no ref | Cassette (with le DLC) |
| Juboo vol. 11 | 1999 | Senegal Music, no ref. | Cassette (with le DLC) |
| Vol 10: Diapason d'enfer | 1998 | KSF, no ref | Cassette (with le DLC) |
| Vol 9: Diapason d'enfer | 1998 | KSF, no ref | Cassette (with le DLC) |
| Vol 8: Weex Bet | 1997 | KSF, no ref | Cassette (with le DLC) |
| Biri Biri Dawal Thiow | 1996 | KSF, no ref | Cassette (with le DLC) |
| Vol 5: Beusseum-Bi | 1996 | KSF, no ref | Cassette (with le DLC) |
| Vol 4: Barsane | 1994 | KSF, no ref | Cassette (with le DLC) |
| Diapason | 1993 | KSF, no ref | Cassette (with le DLC) |
| Vol 3: Xarnu Bi | 1993 | Adama Sene, no ref | Cassette (with Lemzo Diamono) |
| Vol 2: Boromam | 1991 | No ref | Cassette |
| Duo Juboo | 1990 | Audio Video 000005 | Cassette |
Page added September 2003