Wallen (singer)

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Wallen
Birth nameNawell Azzouz
Born (1978-01-23) January 23, 1978 (age 46)
Saint-Denis, France
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
Years active1995–2014
Spouse
(m. 1998)
Website www.wallen-lesite.com

Nawell Azzouz, better known as Wallen (born January 23, 1978) is a French singer. [1] Her stage name comes from the rearrangement of the letters of her first name.

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She was born in Saint-Denis, France, to Moroccan parents from Berkane. As a child, she learned to play the violin and developed a passion for singing. She grew up listening to funk, hip hop, and R&B.

Influenced by Aaliyah, Wallen made her recording debut with producer Sullee B Wax, and rapper Sté Strass. In 1998, she was featured on the French RnB compilation "24 Carats", with "Je ne pleurs pas" (I'm not crying).

Her first hit came with "Celle Qui Dit Non" with the rapper Shurik'n. In 2004, she released the album Avoir La Vie Devant Soi which includes the singles "Bouge Cette Vie", "L'Olivier", and "Donna"'. She also sang with Usher on the French version of "U Got It Bad".

With Abd al Malik and a few other rappers she created a group called Beni Snassen, that recorded an album under that name.

In 2008, she released her 3rd album Misericorde. On February 9, 2011, the album Château rouge by Abd al Malik, in which she participated, was crowned with a Victoire de la musique. [2] In 2014, she collaborated on the soundtrack of the film Qu'Allah bless la France, from which the clip L'Amour fou is extracted. [3]

Personal life

She is married to the French rapper Abd al Malik. Wallen has one child and has stopped singing to concentrate on raising her child.

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
FR
[4]
2001À force de vivre8
2004Avoir la vie devant soi12
2008Miséricorde25

Singles

YearAlbumPeak positionsAlbum
FR
[4]
BEL
(Wa)
SUI
2001"Celle qui a dit non (feat. Shurik'n)"1326
(Ultratop)
 À force de vivre
"Mes rêves"32  
2004"Bouge cette vie"
(feat. Lord Kossity)
35  Avoir la vie devant soi
"Donna"1033
(Ultratop)
69
2005"Charisme"
(Rohff with Wallen)
279
(Ultratip)
 Rohff album
La fierté des nôtres
"L'olivier"21  Avoir la vie devant soi
2008"Business"
 Miséricorde
Featured in
YearAlbumPeak positionsAlbum
FR
[4]
BEL
(Wa)
2011"Mon amour"
(Abd al Malik feat. Wallen)
672
(Ultratip)
Abd al malik album
Château Rouge

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References

  1. "Une phrase peut bouleverser l'existence de quelqu'un". Le Parisien . Retrieved June 6, 2010.
  2. "Wallen en duo avec son Abd Al Malik de mari : le clip ! (màj)". Charts in France . 25 February 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2016..
  3. "Abd Al Malik : c'est "L'amour fou" ! Sa femme Wallen est de retour, et avec lui !". public.fr. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014..
  4. 1 2 3 "Wallen discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2013.