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Lolo Zouaï
Background information
Born
Laureen Rebeha Zouaï

(1995-03-05) 5 March 1995 (age 31)
Paris, France
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitelolozouai.com Edit this at Wikidata

Laureen Rebeha Zouaï (/zuˈ/ zoo-EYE; born 5 March 1995), known professionally as Lolo Zouaï, is a French singer. Her debut album High Highs to Low Lows was released in 2019.

Early life

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Laureen Rebeha Zouaï was born in Paris, France.[1] Born to a French mother and an Algerian father, Zouaï moved to San Francisco, California when she was a child.[2]

Career

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Zouaï released her debut album, High Highs to Low Lows, in 2019.[3][4] The album was given a 7.5 out of 10 rating by Pitchfork.[5] Zouaï was featured as "one to watch" by The Guardian in April 2019.[6] She co-wrote "Still Down" from H.E.R.'s self-titled album, which won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.[7]

After opening for the North American leg of Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia Tour,[8] Zouaï released her sophomore album Playgirl in October 2022.[9] She announced the Playgirl world tour slated for 2023.[10] In November 2022, Zouaï was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 2023 list for musicians.[11] In an interview at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music event, Lolo revealed that her contract with RCA Records had ended and she would continue as an independent artist.[12]

Zouaï's third album, Reverie, was released on 24 April 2026.[13]

Music

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Zouaï sings in both English and French. Her music moves between alternative R&B and French pop.[14]

Discography

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Albums

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EPs

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  • Ocean Beach (2019)[17]
  • Beautiful Lies (2020)[18]
  • Crying in the Carwash (2023)[19]
  • Please Hold (2024)[20]

Singles

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  • "So Real" (2016)[21]
  • "IDR" (2016)[22]
  • "High Highs to Low Lows" (2017)[23]
  • "Blue" (2018)[24]
  • "Brooklyn Love" (2018)[25]
  • "Desert Rose" (2018)[26]
  • "Challenge" (2018)[27]
  • "For the Crowd" (2018)[28]
  • "Ride" (2019)[29]
  • "It's My Fault" (2020)[30]
  • "Galipette" (2021)[31]
  • "Scooter" (2021)[32]
  • "Give Me a Kiss" (2022)[33]
  • "Blur" (2022)[34]
  • "pl4yg1rl" (2022)[35]
  • "Crazy Sexy Dream Girl" (2022)[36]
  • "Encore" (2023)[37]
  • "VVVIP" (2023)[38]
  • "Crying in the Carwash" (2023)[39]
  • "Unhhh" (2024)[40]
  • "Jetlag" (2024)[40]
  • "3AM in San Francisco" (2025)[41]
  • "Les Mots (feat. Dinos)" (2025)[42]
  • "Holding On" (2026)[43]
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Songwriting credits

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Title Year Artist Album Ref.
"Still Down" 2019 H.E.R. H.E.R. [20]
"Wrong Things" 2021 Kirk Knight After Dark [49]
"Issues" 2022 GoGo Morrow Ready [50]
"Right Now" 2024 NewJeans Supernatural [20]
"Nail" (featuring Lolo Zouaï) 2026 Yves Nail [51]

Tours

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Lolo Zouaï performing, holding a microphone, wearing a blue top, white skirt and boots, with pink lighting.
Lolo Zouaï performing at the Brighton Music Hall in April 2023

Headlining

  • Lolo Zouaï Live in Concert (2018)[52]
  • High Highs to Low Lows Tour (2019)[53]
  • Playgirl World Tour (2023)[10]

Supporting

References

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  2. Mehrotra, Tanima (April 10, 2018). "Meet Lolo Zouaï, a French-American Singer Inspired By Too Short and Aaliyah". Complex. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  3. Espinoza, Joshua (April 20, 2019). "Lolo Zouaï Shares Debut Album 'High Highs to Low Lows'". Complex. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  4. Ingvaldsen, Torsten (April 21, 2019). "Lolo Zouaï's 'High Highs to Low Lows' Is Chocked Full of Sugar-Coated Trap". Hypebeast. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
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  6. Joshi, Tara (April 28, 2019). "One to watch: Lolo Zouaï". The Guardian. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
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  10. 1 2 Mier, Tomás (November 7, 2022). "Lolo Zouaï Didn't Come to Play as She Announces 'Playgirl' World Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  11. "Forbes 30 under 30: Music". Forbes. November 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  12. "Lolo Zouaï on Dua Lipa Supporting Her, Attending Her First Award Show & Being A Newly Independent Artist". Billboard. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
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