An underground kora artist.
Born in a family of Senegalese griots, Bao Sissoko is renowned for his virtuoso playing of the kora and calabash. He has played with major artists such as Baaba Maal and expanded his repertoire after moving to Belgium, collaborating with artists such as Malick Pathe Sow, Zap Mama, Vaya Con Dios and Damon Albarn. He is also a member of the Auster Loo collective and worked on Mamy Kanouté's album “Mousso Lou”. Bao has performed at prestigious venues and festivals around the world, including Roskilde, the Forde Festival, the Frankfurt Philharmonic, Bozar, Sauti Za Busari in Zanzibar and the Rainforest Festival in Borneo.
Bao Sissoko plays traditional and contemporary West African music centered around the virtuosic mastery of the kora, blending Senegalese griot heritage with European folk and jazz influences.
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Bao Sissoko is from Senegal and is currently based in Brussels, Belgium.