LUIZA

**Luiza** is a French-Cape Verdean singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who stitches together eclectic musical influences with poetic introspection. Born to Cape Verdean parents and raised in France, her music effortlessly blends French chanson, Afro-Lusophone rhythms, jazz, and indie pop, creating a sound as cosmopolitan as her heritage. Tracks like *Tous les jours* and *La Capitaine* showcase her knack for pairing laid-back grooves with candid, storytelling lyrics, while *OXALÁ* (a Portuguese/Cape Verdean Creole term meaning "if God wills it") nods to her roots with warm, soulful textures.

Known for her collaborative spirit, Luiza often bridges genres and cultures, like on *Nadjilo (Khoe wa Meets Luiza)*, where she teams up with Tanzanian rapper Khoe Wa for a genre-blurring exchange. Her work explores themes of identity, displacement, and everyday resilience, wrapped in melodies that feel both intimate and globally minded. Whether she’s musing on life’s fragile balance in *Funambule* ("Tightrope Walker") or pondering existential questions in *Demain demain*, Luiza’s music feels like a late-night conversation with a wise, wandering friend.

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