Songs Written by Mory KantéTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Mory Kanté (29 March 1950 – 22 May 2020) 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, was the best-selling African record of its time. == Early life == Kanté was born in Albadaria, French Guinea (a part of French West Africa at the time) on 29... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mory Kanté first charted in 1988 with Yé ké yé ké.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries.