Solo Cissokho | |
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 Solo Cissokho 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Solo Cissokho |
| Born | 1963 Ziguinchor, Casamance |
| Origin | Senegal |
| Died | May 4, 2019 Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz, Mbalax, World |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Kora, djembe, guitar, bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1995–2019 |
| Formerly of | Ellika & Solo, Jalikunda, Cissokho System |
Solo Cissokho (1963 – May 4, 2019) was a Norwegian/Senegalese Jazz and Mbalax musician known for playing the Kora. Born into a Senegalese griot family in Ziguinchor, Casamance, Solo continued the family tradition of Kora playing at a young age.