I’m enjoying love songs and artists who talk about it with poetry. When I think about soul, the first artist that comes to my mind is Oum Kalthoum. She was such a strong female artist who had a divine power, it’s undeniable. I think the plants were also fans of her. Stevie Wonder is also a big influence to me. I also have to mention Jill Scott, when I hear her voice, I hear her soul and it’s pure love.

I think these words come from a journalist who wrote about my EP We Don’t Need To Be. I don’t write about sex, gender and society, I experience life and write about how I feel about it. I compose most of my work at home in Paris. When lockdown occurred, we were just all so confused and scared, nobody knew what was really going on. All I can say is that there is confusion, anger, resolution and hope in this EP.

To me music is like a painting; it’s a vision of forms and colors with subtle nuances in a virgin space. Sometimes I feel like my voice should be in the front telling a story that is legit to say. And sometimes it is in the back like an instrument, to contrast. I also use samples of quotations to contextualize and make a point.

I got into astrology a few years ago, spirituality has always been there, in my education. It helps me balancing my ego and think outside the box. Growing up listening to a lot of R&B definitely influenced my way of writing melodies. I want to spread good vibes.

Growing up in France with Algerian parents, I’m like many of my generation: I spent most of my childhood holidays in Algeria. The culture is strongly part of my identity and therefore in my representation. The Parisian music scene is influenced by so many different genres. As a music lover, I was curious about everything from gospel to punk music. So, I think growing up in a multicultural city broaden you view.

There is no real method. I don’t start sessions with a clear number of beats per minute in mind, for example. I tend to experiment a lot with melodies that run though my head or material that I randomly capture with my phone recorder. These are usually the first elements to build the songs. The next layer is finding the right chords and rhythmic patterns to match the colors of the melodies. I write the lyrics on top of this sonic picture when it is necessary. And that’s the reason why not all of my songs have sung melodies.

I warm up my voice making animal sounds and walk around in different rooms to play with the acoustic.

From a very young age, I pictured myself in the future as a musician. I have a master's degree in Ethnomusicology and Music Management so, working in this industry has always been the plan. I’m willing to create a junction between all of that.

I feel like it’s the right time building a strong body of work that represents who I am and who I want to be in this industry. My personal focus right now is uplifting north African women as well as all women.

A tour is expected next year, hopefully, alongside the album. And a lot of unexpected collaborations, stay tuned!