Omar Pene (born 1956 in Dakar) is the emblematic lead singer of the Super D… Read Full Bio ↴Omar Pene (born 1956 in Dakar) is the emblematic lead singer of the Super Diamono. He was born in the working class neighborhood of Derkle. In the mid seventies (1975-1976), he joined the Super Diamono, one of the longest running Senegalese popular bands- just. Recruited by Bailo Diagne, the first base-player and a founding member of the group, Omar Pene stood out as the most natural fixture in the band.
Along with his band members, Bassirou Diagne- Bob Sene- Aziz Seck- Lapa Diagne- Adama Faye- Abdou Mbacke and, little after, Ismael Lo - already know as “l’homme orchestre” (one man band) due to his solo performances, they helped shape Senegalese contemporary music. During the eighties, in Dakar, there were two dominant types of melomanes, the ones bitten by the frenetic and highly syncopative Mbalax of the Super Etoile, who frequented Djender and later on Thiossane night club, and those who religiously consumed the progressive bluesy-funky- soulful brand of local fusion of Super Diamono- who filled the Balafon Club located in the other side of town, near the Port Autonome de Dakar. Although Omar Pene and Youssou Ndour, always maintained an healthy and lively artistic competition, their supporters pledged a loyalty only seen among opposing football fans (soccer). In many ways, both used the Mbalax, which is almost unavoidable, once the Sabar is involved, but they did it differently. Over the years many of the group’s original members went on to other things, Omar Pene stayed; and to this day- even as he is now enjoying his solo journey he uses the Super Diamono, and what ever that is left of it, as a backup band. Omar Pene established himself as a “conscious singer,” instead of indulging in praise songs- as many of his contemporaries did in honor of the riches and famous, he maintained a repertoire of socially engaged and sensitive songs. To this date, he has released dozens of hits in more than thirty albums and cassettes.
Along with his band members, Bassirou Diagne- Bob Sene- Aziz Seck- Lapa Diagne- Adama Faye- Abdou Mbacke and, little after, Ismael Lo - already know as “l’homme orchestre” (one man band) due to his solo performances, they helped shape Senegalese contemporary music. During the eighties, in Dakar, there were two dominant types of melomanes, the ones bitten by the frenetic and highly syncopative Mbalax of the Super Etoile, who frequented Djender and later on Thiossane night club, and those who religiously consumed the progressive bluesy-funky- soulful brand of local fusion of Super Diamono- who filled the Balafon Club located in the other side of town, near the Port Autonome de Dakar. Although Omar Pene and Youssou Ndour, always maintained an healthy and lively artistic competition, their supporters pledged a loyalty only seen among opposing football fans (soccer). In many ways, both used the Mbalax, which is almost unavoidable, once the Sabar is involved, but they did it differently. Over the years many of the group’s original members went on to other things, Omar Pene stayed; and to this day- even as he is now enjoying his solo journey he uses the Super Diamono, and what ever that is left of it, as a backup band. Omar Pene established himself as a “conscious singer,” instead of indulging in praise songs- as many of his contemporaries did in honor of the riches and famous, he maintained a repertoire of socially engaged and sensitive songs. To this date, he has released dozens of hits in more than thirty albums and cassettes.
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Talibe 1-Talibé gui yalewane Yoré potame mome di latheté Sarakh Tal…
Woudjou yaye Bilé Woudjou Yaye (Bis) Souma démé diangui ba wacca midi Mag…
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Oumar Ba
C'est vraiment émouvant
Là je suis en train de pleurer
Pene est un grand messieur respect
Petit Tall
Mr. Ba on dirait que vous aimez ce morceau, vous etes le seul a commenter. C'est tres important de valoriser les metiers au lieu de detruire toute cette jeune energie a travers les greves academiques.
New York city
T es pas le seul
marbles johny
Classic never die 😍
Paul Sadio
Vive pene ! Musique très touchante
Humour et la paix
Great music👍
Baye Waly Sanokho
Ndeysann, autrefois apres avoir quitté l'ecole, apprendre un metier( menuiserie, mecanicien, tailleur) etait perçu comme etant une honte.
Aujourdui, l'ouvrier est bcoup valorisé et vit mieux. Baye Pene avait vu juste...
aliou ngom
Ses serviront à jamais les jeunes digne et fière d'eux
Aboubakry Mbissane Faye
Message fort 💪👌
Dienaba Diallo
Bala ngua kham metier amna solo ngua toukki extraordinaire je te jure vrai regret sans métier en Europe