Solo Cissokho, kora, is a griot, that is a musician-come-storyteller.
He was born in Ziguinchor in Senegal and learnt to play the kora, the West African harp and instrument of the griot, at the age of seven.

After a period as a musician touring Senegal with his own band, Solo moved first to France then Norway where he lives today, giving concerts and touring with Norwegian Rikskonserter.

Solo is an inquisitive player willing to test new contexts for his music. He has played not only with Norwegian folk musicians and the Indian violinist Subramaniam, but even with other African musicians such as Tore Kunda, Youssou N’Dour, and Ali Farka Touré.

Albums: latest productions - ”From Senegal to Setesdal” with Kirsten Bråten Berg amongst others, and ”Combonations” with musicians from Iran, China and India amongst other countries.