biographical info
Guitarist and singer Alpha Yaya Diallo, from Guinea in West Africa, is one of the hottest acts on the current world music scene. Now based in Vancouver Canada, he's earned a matchless reputation internationally for the excellence of his musicianship and the excitement of his live. Diallo is a uniquely multi-talented artist. His dexterous guitar-playing, with its fluid melodic lines and compelling grooves, places him in the front ranks of African axemen. Diallo writes his own songs, and his voice has a beautifully modulated edge. Growing up Guinea, Alpha was accordingly exposed to a variety of cultures. He absorbed musical traditions from the Malenke, Sousou, and his own Foulah people. The Journey is undoubtedly Diallo's strongest album to date - powerful, beautiful, and sophisticated. In 2002, it won the Juno award for Best Global Recording, as well as The Best World Independent Recording.
influences
Djelimady Tounkara
Sekou Diabate
George Benson
Bembe Jazz