The title tune became the anthem of Senegalese youth in 1990. This is the first album N'Dour hasn't re-recorded for the international market. It's very African and his best recorded work to date.
Youssou is one Africa's best and best known singers. Here's a link to his Wikipedia article.His style of music is called mbalax. He runs a great band called the "Super Etoile de Dakar" (Super Star of Dakar). He sings his songs in Wolof, French, and very occasionally in English.