Baaba Maal
- January 5, 2024
- Reggae Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Baaba Maal |
| Occupation | Reggae Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 12, 1953(1953-11-12) |
| Age | 71 |
| Birthplace | Podor |
| Country | Senegal |
| Birth City | Saint-Louis Region |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Baaba Maal Biography
| Name | Baaba Maal |
| Birthday | Nov 12 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | Podor |
| Home Town | Saint-Louis Region |
| Birth Country | Senegal |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Children(s) | Umar Maal |
Baaba Maal is one of the most popular and richest Reggae Singer who was born on November 12, 1953 in Podor, Saint-Louis Region, Senegal. Worldbeat musician who is famous for his blend of reggae and salsa, as well as his hit single “Still.”
He was selected to sing the track “Hunger” in He was chosen to perform the song “Hunger” in Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack for the 2002 film Black Hawk Down. soundtrack to his 2002 feature film Black Hawk Down.
After returning from study in Paris, Maal studied traditional music with Mansour Seck and began performing with the band Daande Lenol. Maal’s fusions continued into the next decade with his Firin’ in Fouta (1994) album, which used ragga, salsa and Breton harp music to create a popular sound that launched the careers of Positive Black Soul, a group of rappers, and also led to the formation of Afro Celt Sound System. His fusion tendencies continued on 1998’s Nomad Soul, which featured Brian Eno as one of seven producers. In addition to his various solo releases, he contributed to two tracks, “Bushes” and “Dunya Salam”, on the concept album 1 Giant Leap.
In 1998 he was honoured with a Prince Claus Award from the Prince Claus Fund, based in Amsterdam.
He was born into the fishing family located in Podor, Senegal.
Baaba Maal Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Reggae Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Baaba Maal is one of the richest Reggae Singer from Senegal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Baaba Maal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His motivation to study guitar by guitar player who was blind Mansour Seck.
He is well-known for his albums Passion Sources and Passion Sources, Djam Leeli, and Firin’ in Fouta.
Baaba Maal (born 12 November 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary.
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Maal sang the track for Kerala Tourism’s 2010 ad campaign “Your moment is waiting” with music composed by One Giant Leap.
Facts & Trivia
Baaba Ranked on the list of most popular Reggae Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Senegal. Baaba Maal celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.
In 2014, he contributed to the BBC Music’s remake of The Beach Boys song “God Only Knows”.
What language does Baaba Maal speak?
Singer, songwriter Singing in his native Pulaar language , Maal advocates world peace, African self-determination, the family, and individual dignity for men and women.
Where is Baaba Maal from?
Podor, Senegal
What genre is Baaba Maal?
Folk
How old is Baaba Maal?
69 years (June 13, 1953)
Where does Baaba Maal live?
Maal sings primarily in Pulaar and promotes the traditions of the Pulaar- speaking people, who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro.