Never content with the ordinary, Baba Sissoko began his extraordinary musical journey in Bamako, Mali, decades ago. Carrying the weight of a legendary dynasty of Malian griots, Baba has spent his life breaking boundaries while staying rooted in tradition. His relentless drive—encapsulated in his mantra, “It's getting closer and closer but I'm not there yet”—has led him to record and perform with global icons such as Youssou N'Dour, Ry Cooder, Buena Vista Social Club, and The Art Ensemble Of Chicago. In 2018, his mastery was officially recognized when he became the first Malian to receive the prestigious "Obaland Award” for Best African Jazz Musician.

His discography with Blind Faith Records is a profound testament to this legacy. It began with the landmark album “Three Gees”, a rare and mystical recording that captured three generations of the Sissoko lineage: Baba himself, his mother—a legendary Malian Griot and the keeper of ancestral secrets—and his daughter Djana, then only a young child. This record stands as a sacred bridge between the past and the future of African music.

In his continuous search for new horizons, Baba has electronically transformed the traditional ngoni into one of the most innovative and fresh-sounding lead instruments in modern music. This evolution led him to consolidate his creative partnership with producer Luca Sapio, resulting in the album “Fasiya.” Here, we see the completion of the circle: Djana Sissoko, now a talented young woman, fully joins her father’s mission to deliver a message of peace and joy to the world.