Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour and Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho have been named as the recipients of this year's Polar Music Prize.

BBC: Youssou Ndour and Kaija Saariaho win Polar Music Prize

Set to music by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, the work came to fruition after Mr. Veggetti asked if there was anything he could do for the company.

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She took time out for aggressive treatment and returned to performing earlier this year, most notably singing La Passion de Simone (written for her by Kaija Saariaho) in London this summer.

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