Foday Musa Suso: Biography

Foday Musa Suso
Born:
Jan 1, 1950 in Gambia

Genres:
Music, World & International Music, African Music, Classical Music

Decades Active:
1970's|1980's|1990's|2000's


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Cultural Impact
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Popularity
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Foday Musa Suso is a master musician with one foot on the dance floor and one foot in the villages of Africa. Suso was born in Gambia to a distinguished family of griots (musician storytellers) that can trace their line back almost a thousand years. He has been tireless in his efforts to spread African music and culture to all corners of the globe. On his solo recordings, and as a member of his Mandingo Griot Society, he plays traditional African folk music. On his Mandingo records he leads an electro funk fusion band that can rock the house with the best rap, funk, and house groups. He's played extensively with Herbie Hancock (that's his kora on "Rockit") and frequently collaborates with Bill Laswell on various Afro-fusion experiments.

- J. Poet, All Music Guide

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