Bu Baca Diop

Babacar Maurice Diop, also known as Bu Baca Diop or Bu Baca, is an Australian-based Senegal-born musician and is the front man of eponymous bands. His music is Afro jazz and world jazz. The album, Stand, was nominated for the 1995 ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.

Biography Babacar Maurice Diop, was born on Gorée Island, Senegal. He was a member of Dakar-based groups, Star Band de Dakar and then Number One de Dakar, before relocating to Paris and subsequently to Sydney.

In Australia Diop has fronted eponymous ensembles, Bu Baca Diop and Bu Baca, on lead vocals. His music is Afro jazz

Discography Albums Title Details Peak positions AUS Nagoo Released: 1993 Label: Formats: CD — Stand Released: 1994 Label: Larrikin Records (LRF337) Formats: CD — Africa Released: 1996 Label: Bu Baca Diop Formats: Cassette — The Real Sounds of Blackness Released: Label: Id (0011-2) Formats: CD —

Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. 1995 Stand Best World Music Album