Thaïs Lona, the rising soul-rap-RnB star spotted by Ibrahim Maalouf in 2019, is a musical artist of Senegalese and Cape Verdean origin.
A songwriter and performer with an undeniable flow, Thaïs Lona is the new poster girl for Neo-soul in France. This resourceful artist draws inspiration from the likes of D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Chance the Rapper and Alicia Keys. First discovered on social networks by Ibrahim Maalouf, it was then that everything began for this promising young artist.
Her energetic, spellbinding performances have already won over audiences at the Olympia, La Cigale, Halle Tony Garnier and the Zeniths of France.
Her talent was soon called upon internationally, notably alongside the musicians of Lauryn Hill, with whom she performed at the Summer Stage Festival in Central Park, New York.
From singing to piano, saxophone and harp, Thaïs Lona has demonstrated exceptional skills in a wide variety of disciplines from an early age.
Gifted with great musicality and sensitivity, Thaïs Lona is equally at ease singing and rapping, moving between sweetness and infectious energy.