Baaba Maal

Reggae Singer

Birthday June 13, 1953

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Senegal

Age 71 years old

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About

Worldbeat artist who is known for his fusions of reggae and salsa and for his single "Still."

Before Fame

He was inspired to learn guitar by the blind guitarist Mansour Seck.

Trivia

He is best known for the albums Passion - Sources, Djam Leeli, and Firin' in Fouta.

Family Life

He was raised in a fisherman's family in Podor, Senegal.

Associated With

He was chosen to perform the song "Hunger" in Hans Zimmer's soundtrack for the 2002 film Black Hawk Down.