A Rahman was born in Banjul and is currently the lead singer of the A Rahman band based in France.

As a specialist in instruments like the bass, guitar, and African percussions, the renowned roots cultural star composes his own songs and music. He started music at a young age in The Gambia, with his first band called the SANGAMAR, which was founded in the early 1970's together with some friends until 1974 when some musicians in his band were selected by other big bands at that time like the IFANG BONDI, GELEWAR and MAGADAN DANCE BAND. After this early musical experience, the cultural star left The Gambia in 1975 on a travel that took him to Europe, America, Jamaica, Trinidad, Aruba, St Thomas and other Caribbean Islands t promote his music. With lots of reggae experience, A. Rahman returned home to The Gambia in 1981 and formed the group ‘Chossan Roots Band’ in which he was the bass guitarist and lead vocalist. The group toured a number of countries within West Africa most notably, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. 

After their African tour the group moved to Paris (France) in 1987. In France the band performed in different clubs, festivals and television programmes. The band also performed in other European countries including Holland, Germany, England. The group recorded its album 'Jahjaifatei Hadim' in 1990 in Amsterdam and mixed in London. After a long experience with the group Chossan Roots Band, A. Rahman decided to go solo and formed his own band called A. RAHMAN SOUND SYSTEM.

In 1992 and with his dub band the group based in a provincial region called La Mayenne outside Paris. The group played reggae, ragga, roots and African music, and released an album entitled Back to Africa in 1997.

In 1998 A. Rahman Sound system organised their first ‘BACK TO AFRICA TOUR’ together with the association ROOTS & CULTURES which is a humanitarian and cultural association founded in 1997 by A. Rahman and his band. “The intention of Roots & Cultures was to pave the way for repatriation and back to Africa, as well as to help in the development of Africa. And our association is in contact with different local association in Senegal and Gambia , Mali , Burkina Faso and other African countries,” he said.

In the Year 2000 A. Rahman returned to Africa to perform and promote his album in television, radio and press throughout Senegal and The Gambia. However, between 2000-2003 A. Rahman sound system had done several live recordings with the Gladiators from Jamaica. The sound system now called A. RAHMAN REVELATION Band, has performed with big bands like Pablo Moses, Third World, Big Youth, Max Romeo, Gladiators, Alpha Blondy, Toure Kunda, Youssou Ndour, Fela Kuti, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Capelton and many Artistes from different parts of the world.