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Omar Pene & Super Diamono
(Senegal)
Biography
Singer and composer Omar Pene created Super Diamono together
with Ismael Lô. They started first to play traditional music. After some years, they
introduced electric guitars and joined the new mbalax style en vogue in Dakar since he end of the 1970s.
Yet, Super Diamono have a distinct style that is easily recognizable, partly because of the vocals, but
also because of the jazzy feel of their music. For more than 40 years now, Super Diamono has been
addressing issues concerning the youth in
their lyrics. This accounts for their hugh popularity among younger generations of Senegalese.
Over the years, several musicians left the band for solo careers, such as Ismael Lô who left in the mid-1980s for a solo career. He wass replaced by Mamadou Maiga. Moussa N'Gom came from Guelewar but left in 1988 to create his own band. Others (Lamine "Lemzo" Faye) left to create off-shoots such as Lemzo Diamono. Omar Pene took over leadership in the band, in order to promote his solo career, while Super Diamono remains his band, and together, they continue to show both talent and craftmanship.
Over the years, several musicians left the band for solo careers, such as Ismael Lô who left in the mid-1980s for a solo career. He wass replaced by Mamadou Maiga. Moussa N'Gom came from Guelewar but left in 1988 to create his own band. Others (Lamine "Lemzo" Faye) left to create off-shoots such as Lemzo Diamono. Omar Pene took over leadership in the band, in order to promote his solo career, while Super Diamono remains his band, and together, they continue to show both talent and craftmanship.
Omar Pene
Band members (as stated on the album 20 Ans Déja):
Omar Pène lead vocals;
Babacar Dieng vocals;
Thio Mbaye percussion & vocals;
Oumar Sow lead guitar;
Doudou Konaré solo guitar;
Dembel Diop bass;
Iba Ndiaye claviers;
Lappa Diagne drums
Created: in Dakar, 1975
Style: Mbalax
Discography
Omar Pène lead vocals;
Babacar Dieng vocals;
Thio Mbaye percussion & vocals;
Oumar Sow lead guitar;
Doudou Konaré solo guitar;
Dembel Diop bass;
Iba Ndiaye claviers;
Lappa Diagne drums
Created: in Dakar, 1975
Style: Mbalax
Discography
| Title | Year | Label | Remarks |
| Thione | 2023 | Diamono Production | EP |
| Climat | 2021 | Diamono Production | Solo album Omar Pene |
| Ndayaan | 2011 | Aztec Musique | Solo album Omar Pene |
| Classic 80s | 2010 | Cantos | Compilation |
| Ndam | 2009 | Aztec Musique | Acoustic solo album Omar Pene |
| Moom Tamit | 2007 | Diamono Production | Cassette (distribution: Origines S.A.) |
| Jigeenu Ndakaru | 2005 | Dakar Audio Diffusion DAD | Compilation of older recordings |
| Myamba | 2005 | Faces (distr. Discograph) | Acoustic solo album Omar Pene |
| Tey - 30 Ans Déja | 2005 | Diamono Productions | CD |
| Lampe | 2003 | Origines | Cassette |
| Diadieuf - Kaarapit | 2003 | Lampe Fall Productions | Compilation CD of 2 cassettes, Diadieuf (Origines, 2002) and Kaarapit (KSF, 2001) |
| 25 Ans | 2001 | Night & Day NDCD 083 | CD |
| Integration Africaine | 2000 | Sonodisc CDS 7062 | CD |
| Diamono Groove | 2000 | Syllart-Africando Sylaf 96101 | CD |
| Nanga Def | 1998 | Africando Sylaf 96030 | CD |
| Direct from Dakar | 1997 | WOMAD Select WSCD102 | CD |
| Tiki Tiki | 1997 | Africando Sylaf 96017 | CD |
| 20 Ans Déja | 1996 | Africando Sylaf 9602 | CD |
| Fari | 1993 | Stern's STCD 1051 | CD |
| Nila | 1992 | Celluloid 66909-2 | CD |
| Cheick anta Diop | 1989 | Celluloid 08530-1 | LP |
| The People | 1987 | Encore! ENC 139 | Originally released in 1984 |
| Mam | 1984 | Celluloid CEL 8011 | LP |
| Ndaxami | 1984 | MCA 303 | LP |
| Greedy Dayaan | 1984 | Disques Griot GR 7604 | LP |
| Biita - Baane | 1975 | Musiclub LPX.MUS.0010 | LP |
Sources
Toshiya Endo's African music discography for a comprehensive list of all albums, incl. local cassettes
Toshiya Endo's African music discography for a comprehensive list of all albums, incl. local cassettes
Page added February 2000