- country:Guadeloupe
- style(s):Jazz, Soul
- label:Ground Up Music (WORLD) - Genison (Canada)
- type:Band
- gender:male, female
- instrumentation:vocal, pop group
- artist posted by:Famgroup
Line up
- Harvey Bien-Aimée (Drums)
- Jean-Michel Frédéric (Keyboard)
- Malika Tirolien (Voice and keyboard)
- Mark Haynes (Bass)
- Nadia Baldé (Voice)
- Nancy Dassas (Voice)
- Philippe L'Allier (Guitar)
Links
Montreal-based, Malika Tirolien is a remarkable vocalist, musician, songwriter and producer from Guadeloupe who is garnering international attention with her creative collaborations.
Her electrifying performance on "I’m not the one" (2.2 million+ YouTube views) is a prime track on the Grammy-winning album “Family Dinner” by Snarky Puppy, inspiring countless covers worldwide.
In 2020, the group Bokanté, from which she is the lead singer and co-writer, was nominated for a Grammy award for their second album “What Heat”, a culminating point for this international group who toured in over 20 countries since their formation in 2016.
"HIGHER", Malika's second album, released in 2021, is a mix of R&B, Soul, Jazz and Hip Hop defined as "Highsoul". It is the second installment of a four-album series and it was co-produced with 3 time Grammy winner: Michael League.
Malika’s soaring voice immediately grabs your attention and her well-crafted compositions present effusive emotions through conscious and engaged lyrics. Her love, passion and respect for music can be felt in the sparkling authenticity of her performances.
RECENT TOUR HIGHLIGHTS (2022-2023)
Europe: 12-date European tour supporting Snarky Puppy, JazzAhead Gala Concert (Bremen, DE), Centre Culturel Canadien *Sold out* (Paris, FR), Unterfahrt (Munich, DE), Zig Zag Club (Berlin, DE), Stadtgarten (Köln, DE), Divadlo Dobe§ka theater (Prague, CZ), and more Canada: Montreal International Jazz Festival /opening for The Roots (Montréal, QC), Festival d'été de Québec (QC), Vancouver and Victoria International Jazz Festivals (BC), Winnipeg Jazz Festival (MB), Regina Jazz Festival (SK), and more USA: Ground Up Festival, (Miami, FL)
PRESS
«With her first-class band, she creates a spiritually charged total work of art with a strong Afro-Futurist touch. Psychedelic synth pads alternate with driving beats, amazing vocals with French-Creole rap interludes, powerful female empowerment... » -Suddeutsche Zeitung, Concert in Munich 2023
« Other Canadian female artists had a bold impact, including the captivating jazz-R&B creative force Malika Tirolien, roughly working a vein similar to Meshell Ndegeocello» -Downbeat Mag, Jazzahead Gala Concert 2022
« Her voice captures the slightest breeze, rising to the skies and crisscrossing the cosmos with agility ». (tr) - FIP- France
« Malika Tirolien is an explosive mix of creativity, dedication and authenticity. » - Divertir EU
CONTACT
Management, Booking Canada & International Development
Famgroup - Heidi Fleming
heidi@famgroup.ca
https://famgroup.ca/
European touring :
O-Tone Music - Uwe Hager
uwe.hager@o-tonemusic.de
https://www.o-tonemusic.de/en/
Label USA
GroundUP
https://groundupmusic.net/
Label Canada
Génison
https://genison.ca/