Shantaya

SHANTAYA & BAND
Healing Music • World Sounds • Live Journey

Music is a universal language. It connects people, cultures, and hearts beyond words.

Shantaya is the essence of a musical journey spanning more than 32 years through countries, cultures, and languages. Through encounters with people, traditions, and the sounds of the world, she has developed her own unique Healing Language, a language that connects, touches, and inspires.

With her voice, she creates spaces where music becomes far more than entertainment. She tells stories beyond words, accompanies transformation, inspires growth, and builds bridges between people, hearts, and souls. Every performance is born in the present moment – authentic, alive, and guided by deep presence.

Her concerts are invitations to dive in:
into stillness and dance, into lightness and depth, into joy and longing. Through her unique ability to connect with her audience, moments arise that resonate long after the final note has faded. More than performances, they are shared experiences of connection and humanity.

Together with her exceptional band, she creates musical journeys that transcend boundaries and speak directly to the heart. Experiences filled with passion, devotion, and connection, carried by the universal language of music.

THE MUSICIANS

Alex Wilson
Piano • Keyboards • Composer • Producer

Alex Wilson is an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, producer, and arranger whose musical roots span jazz, Latin music, world music, and contemporary soundscapes.

With an exceptional sense for harmony, texture, and musical storytelling, he brings depth, warmth, and elegance to every composition. His artistry forms the harmonic foundation of this musical journey, creating space for inspiration, connection, and emotion.


 Sadio Abarka Bakari Cissokho
Kora • West African Heritage

Sadio comes from a distinguished West African Griot family, where music, storytelling, and spiritual wisdom have been passed down through generations. The Kora – the 21-string harp of West Africa – has accompanied him since childhood and represents a profound cultural and musical tradition.

Through his unique artistry, he creates sonic landscapes filled with beauty, depth, and soul. His music speaks directly to the heart and brings a timeless quality to every performance. With his deep musical wisdom, presence, and global perspective, he adds a truly unique dimension to this shared musical experience.

Manuel Siebs
Percussion • Rhythm • Groove

Manuel Siebs embodies the power of rhythm. For many years, he has immersed himself in African musical traditions, percussion, and the universal language of groove.

With both sensitivity and powerful presence, he creates rhythmic spaces where movement, heartbeat, and music become one. His playing grounds the music in the present moment while bringing energy, vitality, and flow. His experience and deep connection to the rhythms of the world make him an essential part of this musical journey.

More than a concert.

Shantaya & Band invite you on a journey through sound, voice, rhythm, and silence.

A journey that connects.
A journey that touches.
A journey that reminds us who we are.

Welcome to the language of music.