411 Mania — Music legend taking a chance against someone who has been in power for more than a decade.... more info

Guardian Music — Singer announces he will take on Abdoulaye Wade but analysts divided over whether he can win or will split opposition voteThe Senegalese music star Youssou N'Dour has said he will stand in next month's presidential election, in a high-profile challen... more info

Starpulse — Singer Youssou N'Dour has confirmed reports he is running as a candidate in Senegal's upcoming presidential elections. The musician announced in November he had turned his back on his music caree... more info

Guardian Music — Singer says he will mount high-profile challenge to Abdoulaye Wade in elections next monthThe Senegalese music star Youssou N'Dour has said he will stand in next month's presidential elections, mounting a high-profile challenge to the west African st... more info

Guardian Music — The Senegalese singer plans to ditch his music career and enter the political realmAge: 52.Appearance: The thinking man's Jay-Z.What's he doing? He's quitting music to pursue a career in politics.Ah right. So he's a musician then? He surely is! Rolli... more info

Guardian Music — One of the world's most influential recording artists is to put his music career on hold can enter politics in his native SenegalMonica Mark in AbidjanHe is the son of a car mechanic who started off hustling pirated CDs in car parks and went on to be... more info

Guardian Music — Union Chapel, LondonAurelio Martinez has all the makings of an internationally successful artist. He has a fine soulful voice and a highly individual style; his songs are based around the traditional rhythms of the Garifuna people, the descendants of... more info

Guardian Music — Music of refinement and learning, with a bossa nova twistThe many young Japanese in the audience confirmed the interest pianist and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto still prompts. He was idolised in the days of the Yellow Magic Orchestra, an electro-pop t... more info

Guardian Music — Musicians and campaigners warn New York UN summit about predicament of starving Africans and aid budget shortfallBono and Youssou N'Dour are among leading activists who on Thursday will call on world leaders to avert "a great 21st-century tragedy" un... more info

Reuters — DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour has stepped up his drive to hold politicians in his West African country to account ahead of February elections that could fuel resentment against President Abdoulaye Wade's 11-year rule. more info