Born in Algeria, living in Montréal, and already a widely recognized R&B force on an international stage, Zaho came to me upon a recommendation of a friend (who happens to be Swedish...they're really taking over), and I could not be happier. She draws influence from Senegalese music, with gorgeous guitar lines à la Craig David running behind all her gorgeous melodies. Most notably, Zaho allows her northern African roots to infiltrate her music as her arrangement and melodies have unmistakably middle eastern tinges (think a less-douchy "arab money"). "A Nous" sounds like something straight of Imogen Heap's song list if M.I.A. were to throw her spin on it. "Kif'n'dir (Que vais-je faire?)" sounds a bit like a late-90s Brandy. Her beautiful "Je Te Promets," which is a quiet, unassuming ballad, places a simple guitar line to complement her gorgeous vocal. Zaho is a name worth committing to memory.A Nous - Zaho
Kif'n'dir (Que vais-je faire?) - Zaho
Je Te Promets (live) - Zaho
