Diarra Sylla Explained
Diarra Sylla |
Birth Date: | 30 January 2001 |
Birth Place: | Paris, France |
Years Active: | 2015–present |
Module: | Embed: | yes | Label: | XIX Entertainment (2017–2020) Syft / The Bad Guys Loki Artist Group Uncut Music Group Cavviar Records | Years Active: | 2015–present | Associated Acts: | Now United |
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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.
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.[5] [6] [7]
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.[8]
2017–2020: Now United
Sylla first heard about Now United through her sister and encouraged her to audition.[9] [10] 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.[5] [11]
In March 2020, Sylla announced that she was preparing her solo career.[12] [13] [14]
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.[15] [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".
On 21 July 2023, Tones and I, Bia and Sylla released "Bring It On", the official song of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 10 January 2024, Sylla released "On It".
On 14 February 2024, Sylla released "Cupid".
Discography
As lead artist
Influence
Sylla is the most followed Senegalese woman on Instagram, with over 3 million followers on the social network.[32] [33] [34]
She was featured on the cover and featured as a global icon of the North American magazine, Bloom Xo, in June 2021.
Appeared on the cover of and featured in the North American magazine, Grind Pretty Magazine, in the December/Winter 2021.
Filmography
!Year!Title!Grade(s)!Ref.2016 | Sen P'tit Gallé | Participant (1st Place) | [35] [36] [37] | |
Documentaries
Year | Title | Character | Notes | Reference |
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2018 | Meet Diarra | Herself | Frame on Now United's YouTube channel, where she talks about her entire life story until she reaches the group | |
Dreams Come True: The Documentary | Documentary showing the creation of the global pop group Now United | [38] | |
In July 2021 Sylla appeared I one of the episodes of the documentary "Trace Trends", which deals with Afro-urban culture.https://globoplay.globo.com/v/9722348/programa/?s=0s
In September 2021, Sylla made a special appearance on the WebSerie on the YouTube platform of the channel "ElhadjTV".
Awards and nominations
With Now United
Notes and References
- Web site: Diarra Sylla: 15 curiosidades sobre a senegalesa do Now United. 2020-09-01. Letras.mus.br. pt-br.
- Web site: 2020-08-28. (12 Photos) Mame Diarra de S’en Petit Gallé déchire la toile. 2020-09-02. DAKARPRIVEE.COM. fr-FR.
- Web site: 2018-07-03. Les artistes du groupe ‘’Now United’’ reçus par Abdou Latif Coulibaly. 2020-09-01. Journal du Senegal. fr.
- Web site: 2019-01-08. Simon Fuller's Now United Sign Global Sponsorship Deal With Pepsi: Exclusive. 2020-09-01. www.billboard.com. en.
- Web site: kgb. Les artistes du groupe ‘’Now United’’ reçus par Abdou Latif Coulibaly Homeview Sénégal. 2020-09-01. en-US. 2021-07-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20210729031031/https://homeviewsenegal.com/index.php/2018/07/03/les-artistes-du-groupe-now-united-recus-par-abdou-latif-coulibaly/. dead.
- Web site: Ndiaye. Penda. 2020-07-22. Les Nouvelles photos de Mame Diarra Sen petit Gallé qui secouent instagram. (Photos). 2020-09-01. SeneNews.com. fr-FR.
- Web site: Mame Diarra Sen Petit Gallé SeneNews.com - Actualité au Sénégal, toute actualité du jour. 2020-09-01. www.senenews.com.
- Web site: Sen P’tit Gallé SeneNews.com - Actualité au Sénégal, toute actualité du jour. 2020-09-01. www.senenews.com.
- Web site: Tine. Modou Mamoune. 2019-09-27. Mame Diarra Sen Petit Gallé passe du bon temps avec Tyga, l’ex de Kylie Jenner (photos). 2020-09-01. SeneNews.com. fr-FR.
- Web site: Oulimata. 2018-11-06. Vidéo – " All Day " : le nouveau clip de Mame Diarra " Sen P’tit Gallé " et Now United. 2020-09-01. Dakar92. fr-FR. 2021-04-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180721/https://dakar92.com/video-all-day-le-nouveau-clip-de-mame-diarra-sen-ptit-galle-et-now-united/. dead.
- Web site: 2020-09-01. L’arrivée Du Groupe Now United Avec Mame Diarra à Dakar. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180705102033/http://www.buzzsenegal.com:80/news/Videos/l-rsquo-arrivee-du-groupe-now-united-ave_n_31617.html . 2018-07-05 . 2020-09-01. buzzsenegal.com. en.
- Web site: 2020-03-28. ENTREVISTA: Diarra Sylla conta por que não veio com o Now United ao Brasil - Febre Teen. 2020-09-01. pt-BR.
- Web site: Torres. Leonardo. 2020-03-11. Diarra Sylla, do Now United, confirma preparativos para carreira solo. 2020-09-01. POPline. pt-BR.
- Web site: 2020-03-12. Diarra Sylla, integrante do Now United, confirma que fará carreira solo. 2020-09-01. Palco Pop. pt-BR.
- Web site: 2020-09-06. Diarra Sylla confirma que não faz mais parte do Now United e iniciará oficialmente sua carreira solo em breve. 2020-09-07. POPline. pt-BR.
- Web site: 2020-09-06. Diarra Sylla dá a entender que realmente saiu do Now United e conta novos detalhes sobre primeiro single - Febre Teen. 2020-09-07. pt-BR.
- Web site: Frasinelli. Isabela Pascoal. 2020-09-06. Diarra Sylla fala sobre saída do Now United e revela detalhes da carreira solo. 2020-09-07. TodaTeen. pt-BR. 2021-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301085845/https://todateen.uol.com.br/diarra-sylla-fala-sobre-saida-do-now-united-e-revela-detalhes-da-carreira-solo/. dead.
- Web site: Pinheiro. Otavio. Diarra Sylla confirma que não faz mais parte do Now United: "Vou para minha carreira solo". 2020-09-07. Poltrona Vip. pt-BR.
- Web site: Meagan Good Directs New Video on Racial Injustice for Artist Diarra: 'We Don't Want to Shy Away'. 2021-02-25. PEOPLE.com. en.
- Web site: 2021-02-25. Diarra Sylla lança vídeo de "Set Free", com elementos da cultura senegalesa e homenagem aos Panteras Negras. 2021-02-25. POPline. pt-BR.
- Web site: Set Free - Single by Diarra Sylla. Apple Music. January 5, 2024.
- Web site: Ain't Worried - Single by Bruno Martini, Luísa Sonza & Diarra Sylla. Apple Music. January 5, 2024.
- Web site: Original by Bruno Martini. Apple Music. January 5, 2024.
- Web site: Catch a Vibe - Single by Diarra Sylla & Marieme. Apple Music. January 5, 2024.
- Web site: Contagious - Single by Diarra Sylla & JayUncut. Apple Music. January 5, 2024.
- Web site: If I - Single by Rax & Diarra Sylla. Apple Music. January 5, 2024.
- Web site: Runaway - Single by Diarra Sylla & JayUncut. Apple Music. January 5, 2024.
- Web site: Comment Vas La Vie - Single by Diarra Sylla & JayUncut. Apple Music. January 5, 2024.
- Web site: BRING IT ON - Single by Tones and I, BIA & Diarra Sylla. Apple Music. January 5, 2024.
- Web site: On It - Single by Diarra Sylla. Apple Music. January 10, 2024.
- Web site: Cupid - Single by Diarra Sylla. Apple Music. February 14, 2024.
- Web site: ndiaye. 2020-08-02. (06 Photos) : Le nouveau post très intrigant de Diarra Sylla " Sen Petit Gallé " fait beaucoup réagir. 2020-09-02. Dakar92. fr-FR. 2021-04-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180716/https://dakar92.com/06-photos-le-nouveau-post-tres-intrigant-de-diarra-sylla-sen-petit-galle-fait-beaucoup-reagir/. dead.
- Web site: 2020-07-23. Les Nouvelles photos de Mame Diarra Sen petit Gallé qui secouent instagram. Galsen221. 2020-09-02. fr-FR. 2020-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923124730/https://galsen221.com/les-nouvelles-photos-de-mame-diarra-sen-petit-galle-qui-secouent-instagram/. dead.
- Web site: ndiaye. 2020-09-05. Célébrités sur Instagram : Entre gains et profits. 2020-09-12. Dakar92. fr-FR. 2021-04-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180716/https://dakar92.com/celebrites-sur-instagram-entre-gains-et-profits/. dead.
- Web site: 2016-12-25. Finale Sen Petit Gallé: Mame Diarra gagne l'édition 2016. 2020-09-01. Senego.com - Actualité au Sénégal, toute actualité du jour. fr.
- Web site: Rédaction. La. Vidéo- Edition 2016 de « Sen Petit Gallé » : Mame Diarra remporte la finale.Regardez. 2020-09-01. Senegal7. fr-FR.
- Web site: Sen Petit Gallé Superstar: Mame Diarra gagne la finale. 2020-09-01. Dakar7.com. fr-FR.
- Web site: 2018-12-29. Now United lança documentário mostrando como tudo começou! - Febre Teen. 2020-10-24. pt-BR.
- Web site: YOU POP » YOU POP AWARDS! Vote nos seus favoritos:. 2020-12-07. 2020-12-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20201207001317/http://theyoupop.com/2020/12/06/you-pop-awards-vote-nos-seus-favoritos/. dead.