N'Dour's first album for a major US label, "Eyes Open" blends traditional Senegalese mbalax with pop and R&B, featuring guest spots from":[" and":[" N'Dour's most commercially successful album.
- The album was produced by:"" and "" with additional production by "" on the track "".
- The album reached number 3 on Billboard's World Albums chart in 1992.
- The track "" became a significant international hit, and its video received heavy rotation on MTV.
Youssou N’Dour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, and political figure. He rose to international fame in the late 1980s, becoming one of the most recognizable proponents of West African music. He was a key figure in the afrobeat and pop scenes. In 1992, N'Dour released "Eyes Open," his first album for Columbia Records, following his international breakthrough with 1990's "Set." This record found him further refining his unique blend of Senegalese mbalax and Western pop structures.
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