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Nej' | |
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 Nej' posing for the album Nej' SOS IV | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Najoua Laamri June 30, 1994[1] |
| Genres | Pop, Hip-hop, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Label | Miel noir |
Najoua Laamri (born 30 June 1994), known professionally as Nej', is a French singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence in 2021 with her viral single Paro.
Early life
[edit]Career
[edit]Nej' began her musical career in 2016, releasing her early works independently.[citation needed] She gradually built an online following, gaining wider public attention with the success of Paro in 2021.[citation needed] She continued to release a series of successful EPs and full-length albums, with her 2023 album Athéna solidifying her presence in the French urban music landscape and expanding her reach to broader audiences both in France and internationally.[citation needed]
In 2023, Nej' launched the Athéna Tour, her first nationwide headlining concert series across major French cities.[3]
Musical style and influences
[edit]Nej's music is known for emotional storytelling, melodic hooks, and North African influences. She writes much of her own material, drawing on themes such as heartbreak, healing, and self-empowerment. Nej often blends French with Arabic phrases in her lyrics.[4]
Her musical inspirations include R&B icons like Beyoncé and Alicia Keys, as well as French-speaking artists such as Zaho and Amel Bent.[5] Her North African roots frequently influence her vocal stylings and lyrical themes.[6]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Enchantée (2019)
- Athéna (2023)
EPs
[edit]- SOS: Chapitre I (2021)
- SOS: Chapitre II (2022)
- SOS: Chapitre III (2022)
- SOS: Chapitre IV (2025)
Selected singles
[edit]- "Ena Ena" (2017)
- "Paro" (2021)
- "Irréel - Intro" (2022)
- "Pourquoi pas" (2022)
- "Dernière fois" (2023)
- "Warda" (2023)
- "Mal lunée" (2025)
References
[edit]- ↑ "NEJ' Biographie : naissance, parcours, famille…". NRJ.fr. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ "Nej' explose avec "Paro" : le phénomène TikTok confirmé". Aficia. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ↑ "Nej' en concert à la Seine Musicale en novembre 2023". Sortir à Paris. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ↑ "Interview : Nej' nous parle de son univers et de son projet " Athéna "". VL Media. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ↑ "Biographie de Nej'". NRJ. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ↑ "Nej' : "Je n'ai jamais renié mes origines"". RAPRNB. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2025.