Youssoupha Sidibe

Youssoupha has performed at some of the most famous festivals and venues in the world including : the world’s largest music festival Music Fest, the world’s largest African Festival in Chicago , The Hammerstein Ballroom NYC, The Warfield Theatre SF, The African Festival of the Arts, Main Stage Reggae Rising and Reggae on the River CA, Earthdance CA, Sierra Nevada World Music Festival CA, The Catalyst, and Stanford University, to name a few. Youssoupha was Grammy nominated for his collaboration with Matisyahu on multiple tracks, including a duet he wrote with Matisyahu on Youth, The 2007 Grammy-nominated "Best Reggae Album", which has gone gold. Through this and many other collaborations, as well as countless performances over the course of 20 years, Youssoupha has developed thousands of fans all over the world. Youssoupha has performed with many exceptional musicians, including Matisyahu, Michael Franti, India Arie, Steve Kimock, Michael Kang of String Cheese Incident, Chris Berry Trio, and Midnite. The newly released Youssoupha Sidibe and Midnite's FOR ALL is the first ever, full album collaboration of African and Caribbean Reggae. His performances are an amazing musical experience, unlike any other. Youssoupha's music provides an entertaining cultural experience, celebrating and exploring the vitality of African culture, and appeals to audiences on any levels. Youssoupha attended the Senegalese Conservatory of Music where he developed a virtuosity as a Kora player, combining techniques from both Western, Reggae, and African Music. He is a Baay Faal, Sufi and his music is a expression of his roots. He brings the spirit of Senegal Africa with him wherever he goes. Salmon Arm Observer "One of two key tracks" -Rolling Stone Magazine , referring to "Shalom/Salaam" a duet with Youssoupha Sidibe and Matisyahu on the album Youth which went gold in 07' and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Reggae Album. " Hypnotic ............. melodic pure Kemetic expression conjuring deep memories of spirits past and present . Youssoupha Sidibe is the genuine article as the tradition still lives and breathes even after thousands of years. All praises due to the master musician who plays us all." -Muata Kenyata (Director of Performing Arts and Lectures at San Francisco State University) Youssoupha Sidibe is a Senegalese West African Kora (African Harp) player.