Youssouph Cissoko est né au Sénégal.
Il descend d'une famille de griots originaires du Mali. Dès son plus jeune âge, avec son père et le reste de sa famille, il participe aux fêtes traditionnelles qui animent sa région, la Casamanca.La famille Cissoko est parmi les meilleurs détenteurs de la tradition de la kora.En 1994 Youssouph arrive en Suisse et là , seul ou accompagné de sa famille et de divers musiciens, il continue à se dédier à la musique.Depuis, il multiplie ses concerts dans de nombreux festivals et salles de toute la Suisse ainsi que sur la scène internationale. Il a notamment tourné pendant neuf mois aux Etas-Unis en 1999. est a ouvert une ecole de musique a rolle
The leader and founder of the band Youssouph Cissoko was born in Ziguinchor, Senegal. He comes from a famous griot family that is originally from Mali. Together with his father and other members of the family he already participated at traditional celebrations, which animate his home area, the Casamance, when he was still a boy. The Cissoko family is among the best kora players.In 1994 Youssouph Cissoko comes to Switzerland and here, alone or with members of his family and different other musicians, he continues to dedicate his life to music. Ever since, he multiplied his concerts at numerous festivals and concert halls all over Switzerland and abroad. He toured for nine months in the USA in 1999
