Asta Diankha is an artist, songwriter and performer from the South of France who has a deep affection with the United States and its culture since her early years. This attachment stems from her yearly visits to her American grandmother. At the age of 16, she moved to Long Beach (NY) to attend LB High School. Then, she returned to France to pursue studies in cinema and theater.
It was in Marseille that she allowed her creativity to flourish, composing and writing her very first album, "TIME TO SHINE". This debut piece is the result of her love for both Africa and the United States, gracefully blending elements of pop, soul, and world music. Her journey took her along the roads of Africa, notably participating in the Jazz Festival of Saint Louis in Senegal alongside Ablaye Sissoko and the Jazz band JAM.
Asta also performs in Gambia and Mauritania, but it's in Senegal that she captivates the audience with her first single "Baye Niass". Her track remains on playlists for several months on national radios, including Nostalgie and Walfadjri.
During her stay in Senegal, Asta collaborated and shared stages, some of which were televised, with iconic figures in the country, including the renowned guitarist Cheikh Tidiane Tall, the legendary group Daara J Family with Faada Freddy, Souleymane Faye, Carlou D, Baaba Maal, the Mbalax Diva "Titi," the legendary group Le Sahel with their singer Idrissa Diop, Waly Seck, Pap Diouf, Bidew Bou Bess, and many others.
In June 2018, when Asta released her second single "Time to Shine", the track made an impressive mark by securing the 13th position on the iTunes France top 200 charts in the Rn'B/Soul category.
