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As a child growing up in Dakar, Cheikh Ibra Fam sang spiritual songs in the Baye Fall tradition, heard Afro-Cuban music on the home stereo and fell in love with the voice of Otis Redding. Later, he became enamored with hip-hop and released 3 albums under the stage name Freestyle. After 6 years singing with the legendary Orchestra Baobab, Cheikh Ibra Fam launched his solo-career in 2022 with his album Peace in Africa. His appealing blend of Afropop with funk, jazz, soul, and roots music helped earn him recognition as an Radio France International (RFI) Talent. His song Cosaan won 2023 Best French song by a competition from L’Academie Charles Cross. Several of his songs have been picked by Putumayo Global Music for their compilations. Cheikh Ibra Fam will be releasing his sophomore album Adouna (Life) on the Cumbancha label in October 2025.