Artist profile

Wallen

French – RnB

Albums

Singles

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Featurings

2001–2025

Years active

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Born on January 23, 1978 in Saint-Denis to Moroccan parents originally from Berkane, Nawell Azzouz developed a privileged relationship with music very early on. It was at the age of eighteen that she discovered RnB thanks to her brother-in-law and producer Sulee B Wax, a meeting that marked a decisive turning point in her career. This period of training was accompanied by a gradual integration into the French urban scene: she became a backing vocalist for NAP and sang for Tonton David, while the rapper Abd al Malik became her first audience and her first critical ear.

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Biography of Wallen

First steps and emergence

This period was marked by intense activity on compilations and mixtapes, where she collaborated with major artists such as Rocca, N.A.P, Shamlee, and Ophélie Winter, thus affirming her place in the French music scene of the early 2000s.

Solo discography and studio albums

Wallen released her first solo album titled "À force de vivre" in 2001, a work nominated for the Victoires de la musique in the "album RnB de l'année" category. Two years later, she released "Avoir la vie devant soi", which reached number 12 on the French charts for a week and featured a more subdued and mature tone. Her third album, "Miséricorde", was released on October 6, 2008 and reached the top 25 of the charts for six weeks. On this album, the artist took on a large share of the production and composition, marking a notable artistic emancipation.

Collaborations and groups

Beyond her solo projects, Wallen maintains an extensive network of collaborations with emblematic figures of French hip-hop and RnB. She regularly works with Abd al Malik, with whom she shares the track "Ciao Pantin", as well as with Sté Strausz, Don Silver, Joss, Arsenik, and Ärsenik. She also participates in notable collective projects, notably forming the group Beni Snassen with Abd al Malik and other rappers, or collaborating with Rohff on "Charisme et apparences trompeuses" and Mateo Falkone on "Dites au désespoir". Her involvement extends to contributing to Abd al Malik's album "Château rouge" in 2011.

Influence and recognition

Wallen a été reconnue pour son style musical unique et son engagement social. Elle a été nominée aux Victoires de la musique en 2001 et 2002, et a été reconnue comme l'une des figures emblématiques du hip-hop français.

Recognized as one of the most influential and popular French RnB singers at the beginning of the millennium, Wallen left her mark on her era through her voice and her commitment. In 2002, her album "À force de vivre" was nominated for the Victoires de la musique, which were won by Matt Houston that year. She also recorded an alternative version of "U Got It Bad" by Usher and collaborated on the soundtrack for the film "Qu'Allah bénisse la France" in 2014, from which the clip "L'Amour fou" is taken. Her career also includes songs like "Bouge cette vie" in collaboration with Lord Kossity and "Donna", demonstrating her artistic versatility.