Ismaïla Diop (Izo)

 

Electric guitar

France

Ismaïla Diop, known as Izo, started playing guitar seriously at the age of 10 listening to AC/DC. He played in a cover band of all kinds from the age of 14 to 18, and then in various bands (reggae, soul, funk, rock). Attracted by different musical trends, he is also interested in US NWA rap, ABOVE THE LAW. He began collaborating with the MINISTER AMER and Le Secteur Ä, and continued with the Rita Mitsouko with whom he toured from 1997 to 2005. At the same time, he collaborates with artists from urban music.  He returns to his first love of rock with Trust, which he will accompany from 2006 to 2010, and from 2016 to today. From 2011 to 2015, he tours with Abd Al Malik, Lefa and La Fouine.

He is also musical director with Jul, Dadju while having participated in more than 300 albums with the various artists mentioned.