Amadou Diagne

Amadou Diagne and Group Yakar

Senegalese multi instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Amadou Diagne and his UK based band Group Yakar have been developing a style that is uniquely their own. It is music that is hard to define, from Afro beat to Blues, Jazz Funk to Mbalax, traditional West African Praise singing to Rock, a working fusion of the bands collective music experiences and styles. Amadou Diagne weaves his Senegalese melodies and rhythms with vocals that though soft and warm can deliver great power, whilst his electrifying African percussion gets the audiences up and dancing. The band have a freedom of improvisation and dynamic energy backed by years of knowledge and skill that makes for an exciting and uplifting live act.

Amadou Diagne - Songwriter, vocals, guitar, Tama (talking drum), Djembe.
Dan Pert - Guitar
Paolo Adamo - Kit Drum, percussion
Guillaume Ottaviani - Bass Guitar