★ HOW OLD IS ISSA?
Issa is 29 years old, born January 9, 1997 in SN · Capricorn.
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★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ EDUCATED AT
- Portland State University
★ LEDE
About
Issa (stylized ISSA or I$$A) is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, and record producer born in 1997. His sound blends R&B, pop, and reggae across self-produced tracks. As a Capricorn, he channels the sign's deliberate artistry into genre-crossing sonic experiments.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Issa, stage name of Issa Diop, emerged from Dakar, Senegal as a multihyphenate singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born January 9, 1997, he constructs a sonic palette that crosses contemporary R&B, pop, and reggae—refusing single-genre classification. As a Capricorn, his methodical approach to production and songwriting reflects the sign's trademark discipline and ambition. Rappers and singers navigate performance, studio work, and the business of recorded music; Issa operates across all three domains. Based in Senegal, he represents a generation of West African artists leveraging production skills and cross-genre fluency to reach global audiences.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Issa stylizes his stage name in all caps (ISSA) or as I$$A, with the dollar signs replacing the 'S' characters.
- He is pronounced 'e-suh' and holds Senegalese citizenship.
- As both singer and rapper credited to the same artist, Issa blurs occupational categories typical of contemporary African music.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Issa often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
- Milo ManheimSnake · 2001
- Johnny CardosoSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- An Yu-jinGoat · 2003
- Brian Gutiérrez
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Issa?
- Issa is 29 years old (born January 9, 1997).
- When is Issa's birthday?
- Issa was born on January 9, 1997.
- What is Issa's zodiac sign?
- Issa is a Capricorn, born January 9, 1997.
- What is Issa's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Issa was born in 1997, the year of the Fire Ox.
- Where is Issa from?
- Issa is from SN.
- What does Issa do?
- Issa is a rapper.
- Where did Issa go to school?
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