Background
She was born in Saint-Denis, France, to Moroccan parents. She grew up listening to funk, hip hop, and Rhythm & Blues.
She was born in Saint-Denis, France, to Moroccan parents. She grew up listening to funk, hip hop, and Rhythm & Blues.
Her stage name comes from the rearrangement of the letters of her first name. As a child, she learned to play the violin and developed a passion for singing. Influenced by Aaliyah, Wallen made her recording debut with producer Sullee B Wax, and female 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 Louisiana 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 lieutenant 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.