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 ...
