Laureen Rebeha Zouaï ( ; born on March 5, 1995), better known as Lolo Zouaï,
is a French-born American singer. Born to a
French
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** French language, which originated in France
** French people, a nation and ethnic group
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Arts and media
* The French (band), ...
mother and an
Algerian father in
Paris
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, France, Zouaï moved to
San Francisco
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, California when she was three months old. She graduated from
Lowell High School in 2013.
She released her debut album, ''High Highs to Low Lows'', in 2019.
The album was given a 7.5 out of 10 rating by ''
Pitchfork
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''.
Zouaï was featured as "one to watch" by ''
The Guardian
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'' in April 2019.
She co-wrote "Still Down" from
H.E.R.
Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson (born June 27, 1997), known professionally as H.E.R. (pronounced "her" and standing for "Having Everything Revealed") is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer. She has won an Academy Awards, Academy Award, a Child ...
's
self-titled album, which won a
Grammy Award for Best R&B Album
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.
After completing the opening slot on the North American leg of
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa ( ; born22 August 1995) is an English and Albanian singer, songwriter and actress. List of awards and nominations received by Dua Lipa, Her accolades include seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards.
Lipa worked as a model before v ...
's
Future Nostalgia Tour
The Future Nostalgia Tour was the second concert tour and first arena tour by English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa, in support of her second studio album, ''Future Nostalgia'' (2020). It began on 9 February 2022 at the FTX Arena in Miami and en ...
, Lolo released her sophomore album ''PLAYGIRL'' in October 2022. She announced The PLAYGIRL World Tour slated for 2023. In November 2022, Zouaï was included in the
Forbes 30 under 30
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2023 list for musicians. In an interview at the 2023 Billboard Women In Music, Lolo revealed that her contract with
RCA Records
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has ended and she is currently an independent artist under her own record label,
Keep it on the Lolo and
Because Music
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.
Discography
Albums
* ''High Highs to Low Lows'' (2019)
* ''PLAYGIRL'' (2022)
EPs
* ''Ocean Beach'' (2019)
* ''Beautiful Lies'' (2020)
* ''Crying in the Carwash'' (2023)
Singles
* "So Real" (2016)
* "IDR" (2016)
* "High Highs to Low Lows" (2017)
* "Blue" (2018)
* "Brooklyn Love" (2018)
* "Desert Rose" (2018)
* "Challenge" (2018)
* "For the Crowd" (2018)
* "Ride" (2019)
* "It's My Fault" (2020)
* "Galipette" (2021)
* "Scooter" (2021)
* "Give Me a Kiss" (2022)
* "Blur" (2022)
* "pl4yg1rl" (2022)
* "Crazy Sexy Dream Girl" (2022)
* "Sak Pase" (
Michaël Brun
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with
Saint Levant
Marwan Abdelhamid (; born October 6, 2000), known professionally as Saint Levant (; ), is a Palestinian singer-songwriter and rapper. A multilingual artist, he is best known for his song "Very Few Friends".
Early life and education
Abdelham ...
& Lolo Zouaï) (2023)
* "Sticky" (
Kito feat. Lolo Zouaï)
* "Encore" (2023)
* "VVVIP" (2023)
* "Makeup" (
Slayyyter
Catherine Grace Garner (born September 17, 1996), known professionally as Slayyyter, is an American singer and songwriter. She started her career independently releasing songs through SoundCloud. She released one of her first musical projects " ...
feat. Lolo Zouaï) (2023)
* "Crying in the Carwash" (2023)
* "mute" (
Shygirl
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& Lolo Zouaï) (2024)
* "UNHHH" (2024)
* "jetlag" (2024)
Tours

Headlining
* Lolo Zouaï Live in Concert (2018)
* High Highs to Low Lows Tour (2019)
* The PLAYGIRL World Tour (2023)
Supporting
*
Alina Baraz
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– Alina Baraz: The Tour (2018)
*
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa ( ; born22 August 1995) is an English and Albanian singer, songwriter and actress. List of awards and nominations received by Dua Lipa, Her accolades include seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards.
Lipa worked as a model before v ...
–
Future Nostalgia Tour
The Future Nostalgia Tour was the second concert tour and first arena tour by English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa, in support of her second studio album, ''Future Nostalgia'' (2020). It began on 9 February 2022 at the FTX Arena in Miami and en ...
(2022)
*
The Marias – The Marias: Cinema (2022)
*
Slayyyter
Catherine Grace Garner (born September 17, 1996), known professionally as Slayyyter, is an American singer and songwriter. She started her career independently releasing songs through SoundCloud. She released one of her first musical projects " ...
- Club Valentine Tour (2023)
References
1995 births
American contemporary R&B singers
French people of Algerian descent
American people of Algerian descent
Living people
21st-century American singers
21st-century American women singers
Singers from Paris
Singers from San Francisco
French emigrants to the United States
American people of French descent
English-language singers from France
French-language singers of the United States
American record producers
American women record producers
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