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Listen to Ballaké Sissoko, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Ballaké Sissoko

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Top Songs By Ballaké Sissoko

Listen to Bi Lamban by Toumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko, see lyrics, music video & more!
Bi LambanToumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Touti Sakiliba by Ballaké Sissoko, see lyrics, music video & more!
Touti SakilibaBallaké Sissoko
Listen to If Nothing Is Real by Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko, see lyrics, music video & more!
If Nothing Is RealPiers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Salaman by Toumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko, see lyrics, music video & more!
SalamanToumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Bafoulabe by Toumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko, see lyrics, music video & more!
BafoulabeToumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Cheikhna Demba by Toumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko, see lyrics, music video & more!
Cheikhna DembaToumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Laissez Moi En Paix by Ludovico Einaudi & Ballaké Sissoko, see lyrics, music video & more!
Laissez Moi En PaixLudovico Einaudi & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to One Half of a Dream by Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko, see lyrics, music video & more!
One Half of a DreamPiers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Ballaké Sissoko (feat. Ballaké Sissoko) by Sona Jobarteh, see lyrics, music video & more!
Ballaké Sissoko (feat. Ballaké Sissoko)Sona Jobarteh
Listen to Borne on the Wind by Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko, see lyrics, music video & more!
Borne on the WindPiers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko

Latest Release

Listen to Grana Od Bora - Single by Ballaké Sissoko, Emile Parisien, Vincent Peirani & Vincent Segal
ALBUMGrana Od Bora - SingleBallaké Sissoko, Emile Parisien, Vincent Peirani & Vincent Segal

More albums from Ballaké Sissoko

Listen to Our Calling by Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUMOur CallingPiers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Radicants by Ballaké Sissoko & Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch
ALBUMRadicantsBallaké Sissoko & Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch
Listen to Bamako*Chicago Sound System by Nicole Mitchell & Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUMBamako*Chicago Sound SystemNicole Mitchell & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper by Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper
ALBUMBallaké Sissoko & Derek GripperBallaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper
Listen to Les Égarés by Ballaké Sissoko, Vincent Segal, Emile Parisien & Vincent Peirani
ALBUMLes ÉgarésBallaké Sissoko, Vincent Segal, Emile Parisien & Vincent Peirani
Listen to A Touma by Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUMA ToumaBallaké Sissoko
Listen to Djourou by Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUMDjourouBallaké Sissoko
Listen to Sissoko & Sissoko by Ballaké Sissoko & Baba Sissoko
ALBUMSissoko & SissokoBallaké Sissoko & Baba Sissoko
Listen to Musique de nuit by Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal
ALBUMMusique de nuitBallaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal
Listen to At Peace by Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUMAt PeaceBallaké Sissoko
Listen to 3MA by Rajery & Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUM3MARajery & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Le son de soie by Liu Fang, Allá & Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUMLe son de soieLiu Fang, Allá & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Tomora by Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUMTomoraBallaké Sissoko
Listen to Diario Mali by Ludovico Einaudi & Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUMDiario MaliLudovico Einaudi & Ballaké Sissoko
Listen to Déli by Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUMDéliBallaké Sissoko
Listen to New Ancient Strings by Toumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko
ALBUMNew Ancient StringsToumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko

About Ballaké Sissoko

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Hometown
Bamako, Mali
Born
1968
Genre
Worldwide
One of the modern-day masters of his instrument, Ballaké Sissoko is a Malian kora player known for his instrumental innovation and numerous collaborations outside of West African music. He first rose to international success alongside fellow kora master Toumani Diabaté on the 1999 album New Ancient Strings, then spent the next two decades forging cross-cultural connections with musicians from around the globe. He is a member of the world music trio 3MA and has made several albums with his frequent creative partner, classical cellist Vincent Ségal, including 2015's enchanting Musique de Nuit. 2021's Djourou was another diverse affair that traversed rock, hip-hop, and classical. In 2023, he and Ségal teamed up with Frenchmen Vincent Peirani and Émile Parisien on the subtly dazzling Les Egarés, followed by 2024's Bamako*Chicago Sound System with Nicole Mitchell.
Ballaké Sissoko has also released music as a member of 3MA.

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