Yannick Noah, He's a French tennis player and a singer. He was born on the 18th May 1960. His father was a professional footballer and won the France Cup in 1961.
He started his career in 1978, and stopped it in 1996. He was a great player, with a spectacular game! He reached the third rank in 1986, which was his best performance. He won one the Grand Slam : Roland Garros in 1983.
Since 1990, he has started a singing career which was his second passion. "Saga Africa" was his first song and became a summer hit. Before 2000, his career was modest but his 4th album, "Yannick Noah", was a big turning point. He wrote songs about ecology and racism. He also made a song in memory of Angela Davis. In 2010, he made a concert at the "Stade de France" which attracted 80 000 people.
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