[2] Singer El Hadji Faye who previously sang for the Star Band but left because he did not get along with Ibra Kasse, was recruited at the outset.
[4] Étoile de Dakar played an important part in the evolution of Senegalese popular music, helping incorporate elements of traditional Senegalese music into the popular Latin-influenced dance styles that dominated, creating a style that became known as Mbalax.
Previous bands had released their work on LPs which made their music less accessible to the general population of Senegal than cassette tapes.
[7] Their song "Jalo" was included on the Island Records compilation Sound d’Afrique, which was important in bringing African music to western ears in 1981.
Étoile 2000 debuted with a hit song, "Boubacar N'gary", that was reportedly played all day long by one Senegalese radio station.