XIX Entertainment (2017–2020) Syft / The Bad Guys (2021) Loki Artist Group (2022) Uncut Music Group (2022–2023) Cavviar Records (2024–present)
Musical artist
Diarra Sylla (born 30 January 2001), is a French-
Senegalese singer, dancer, actress, compositor and model.[1] She was part of the global pop group
Now United, representing
Senegal,[2][3][4] and left the group in 2020 to pursue her solo career.[5][6]
Biography
Sylla was born in Paris, France, but later moved to
Dakar, Senegal where she grew up. She is estranged from her biological father, and has only met him a handful of times. During her childhood, she mainly lived with her cousin, as her mother frequently travelled. After performing onstage when she was 6, she decided that her ultimate goal was to become a singer.[7][8][9]
Sylla speaks three languages fluently, French,
Wolof and English; she also speaks Turkish, but not fluently.
Career
2015–2016: Sen P'tit Gallé
After four years of discouraging her to pursue music, her mother finally allowed her to participate in the 2016 Sen P'tit Gallé, one of the most prominent singing competitions in Africa. She won first place and gained instant recognition.[10]
2017–2020: Now United
Sylla first heard about Now United through her sister and encouraged her to audition.[11][12] After her successful audition, she was revealed as part of Now United's final lineup on 12 November 2017, being the group's only representative from Africa.[7][13]
In March 2020, Sylla announced that she was preparing her solo career.[14][6][15]
On 5 September 2020, she confirmed in a Hollywood Fix interview in
Los Angeles that she had officially departed from the group to pursue solo endeavors.[5][16][17][18] However, even after announcing her departure from the group, she appeared and even sang in some clips of the group. Such as "Pas Le Choix", "Hewale" and "All Around The World".
2021–present: Solo career
On 25 February 2021, Sylla released "Set Free", the debut song of her solo career.[19][20]
On 12 March 2021, Bruno Martini,
Luísa Sonza and Sylla released "Ain't Worried".
On 15 September 2021, Sylla and
Marieme released "Catch a Vibe".
On 1 April 2022, Sylla and JayUncut released "Contagious".
On 19 August 2022, Rax and Sylla released "If I".
On 22 September 2022, Sylla and JayUncut released "Runaway".
On 4 November 2022, Sylla and JayUncut released "Comment Vas La Vie".