Diarra Sylla
{{short description|French singer, dancer and model (born 2001)}}
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| name = Diarra Sylla
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| other_names = {{Ubl | Mame Diarra Diarra Sylla}}
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| citizenship = {{Hlist|France|Senegal}}
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|dancer|model}}
| years_active = 2015–present
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| genre = {{hlist|Pop|R&B|afropop|afrobeat}}
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| label = XIX Entertainment (2017–2020)
Syft / The Bad Guys {{small|(2021)}}
Loki Artist Group {{small|(2022)}}
Uncut Music Group {{small|(2022–2023)}}
Cavviar Records {{small|(2024–present)}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| associated_acts = Now United
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Diarra Sylla (born 30 January 2001), is a French-Senegalese singer, dancer and model.{{Cite web|title=Diarra Sylla: 15 curiosidades sobre a senegalesa do Now United|url=https://www.letras.mus.br/blog/now-united-diarra-sylla/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Letras.mus.br|language=pt-br}} She was part of the global pop group Now United, representing Senegal,{{Cite web|date=2020-08-28|title=(12 Photos) Mame Diarra de S’en Petit Gallé déchire la toile|url=https://www.dakarprivee.com/12-photos-mame-diarra-de-sen-petit-galle-dechire-la-toile_76637.html|access-date=2020-09-02|website=DAKARPRIVEE.COM|language=fr-FR}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|date=2018-07-03|title=Les artistes du groupe ‘’Now United’’ reçus par Abdou Latif Coulibaly|url=https://www.journaldusenegal.com/les-artistes-du-groupe-now-united-recus-par-abdou-latif-coulibaly/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Journal du Senegal|language=fr}}{{Cite web|date=2019-01-08|title=Simon Fuller's Now United Sign Global Sponsorship Deal With Pepsi: Exclusive|url=http://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/8492647/now-united-pepsi-global-sponsorship-deal-simon-fuller-jingle|access-date=2020-09-01|website=www.billboard.com|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|last=kgb|title=Les artistes du groupe ‘’Now United’’ reçus par Abdou Latif Coulibaly {{!}} Homeview Sénégal|url=http://homeviewsenegal.com/index.php/2018/07/03/les-artistes-du-groupe-now-united-recus-par-abdou-latif-coulibaly/|access-date=2020-09-01|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-07-29|archive-url=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/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|last=Ndiaye|first=Penda|date=2020-07-22|title=Les Nouvelles photos de Mame Diarra Sen petit Gallé qui secouent instagram. (Photos)|url=https://www.senenews.com/actualites/multimedia/photos/les-nouvelles-photos-de-mame-diarra-sen-petit-galle-qui-secouent-instagram-photos_320230.html|access-date=2020-09-01|website=SeneNews.com|language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web|title=Mame Diarra Sen Petit Gallé {{!}} SeneNews.com - Actualité au Sénégal, toute actualité du jour|url=https://www.senenews.com/tag/mame-diarra-sen-petit-galle|access-date=2020-09-01|website=www.senenews.com}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Sen P’tit Gallé {{!}} SeneNews.com - Actualité au Sénégal, toute actualité du jour|url=https://www.senenews.com/tag/sen-ptit-galle|access-date=2020-09-01|website=www.senenews.com}}
= 2017–2020: Now United =
Sylla first heard about Now United through her sister and encouraged her to audition.{{Cite web|last=Tine|first=Modou Mamoune|date=2019-09-27|title=Mame Diarra Sen Petit Gallé passe du bon temps avec Tyga, l’ex de Kylie Jenner (photos)|url=https://www.senenews.com/actualites/mame-diarra-sen-petit-galle-passe-du-bon-temps-avec-tyga-lex-de-kylie-jenner-photos_286304.html|access-date=2020-09-01|website=SeneNews.com|language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web|last=Oulimata|date=2018-11-06|title=Vidéo – " All Day " : le nouveau clip de Mame Diarra " Sen P’tit Gallé " et Now United|url=https://dakar92.com/video-all-day-le-nouveau-clip-de-mame-diarra-sen-ptit-galle-et-now-united/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Dakar92|language=fr-FR|archive-date=2021-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180721/https://dakar92.com/video-all-day-le-nouveau-clip-de-mame-diarra-sen-ptit-galle-et-now-united/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-09-01|title=L’arrivée Du Groupe Now United Avec Mame Diarra à Dakar|url=https://www.buzzsenegal.com/news/Videos/l-rsquo-arrivee-du-groupe-now-united-ave_n_31617.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705102033/http://www.buzzsenegal.com:80/news/Videos/l-rsquo-arrivee-du-groupe-now-united-ave_n_31617.html |archive-date=2018-07-05 |access-date=2020-09-01|website=buzzsenegal.com|language=en}}
In March 2020, Sylla announced that she was preparing her solo career.{{Cite web|date=2020-03-28|title=ENTREVISTA: Diarra Sylla conta por que não veio com o Now United ao Brasil - Febre Teen|url=https://febreteen.com.br/2020/03/entrevista-diarra-sylla-conta-por-que-nao-veio-com-o-now-united-ao-brasil/|access-date=2020-09-01|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|last=Torres|first=Leonardo|date=2020-03-11|title=Diarra Sylla, do Now United, confirma preparativos para carreira solo|url=https://portalpopline.com.br/diarra-sylla-do-now-united-confirma-preparativos-para-carreira-solo/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=POPline|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|date=2020-03-12|title=Diarra Sylla, integrante do Now United, confirma que fará carreira solo|url=https://palcopop.com/2020/03/12/diarra-sylla-integrante-do-now-united-confirma-que-fara-carreira-solo/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Palco Pop|language=pt-BR}}
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.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-06|title=Diarra Sylla confirma que não faz mais parte do Now United e iniciará oficialmente sua carreira solo em breve|url=https://portalpopline.com.br/diarra-sylla-nao-faz-mais-parte-now-united/|access-date=2020-09-07|website=POPline|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|date=2020-09-06|title=Diarra Sylla dá a entender que realmente saiu do Now United e conta novos detalhes sobre primeiro single - Febre Teen|url=https://febreteen.com.br/2020/09/diarra-sylla-da-a-entender-que-realmente-saiu-do-now-united-e-conta-novos-detalhes-sobre-primeiro-single/|access-date=2020-09-07|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|last=Frasinelli|first=Isabela Pascoal|date=2020-09-06|title=Diarra Sylla fala sobre saída do Now United e revela detalhes da carreira solo|url=http://todateen.uol.com.br/diarra-sylla-fala-sobre-saida-do-now-united-e-revela-detalhes-da-carreira-solo/|access-date=2020-09-07|website=TodaTeen|language=pt-BR|archive-date=2021-03-01|archive-url=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/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|last=Pinheiro|first=Otavio|title=Diarra Sylla confirma que não faz mais parte do Now United: "Vou para minha carreira solo"|url=https://poltronavip.com/diarra-sylla-confirma-que-nao-faz-mais-parte-do-now-united-vou-para-minha-carreira-solo/|access-date=2020-09-07|website=Poltrona Vip|language=pt-BR}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Meagan Good Directs New Video on Racial Injustice for Artist Diarra: 'We Don't Want to Shy Away'|url=https://people.com/music/meagan-good-directs-diarra-video-on-racial-injustice/|access-date=2021-02-25|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-02-25|title=Diarra Sylla lança vídeo de "Set Free", com elementos da cultura senegalesa e homenagem aos Panteras Negras|url=https://portalpopline.com.br/diarra-sylla-lanca-video-de-set-free-com-elementos-da-cultura-senegalesa-e-homenagem-aos-panteras-negras/|access-date=2021-02-25|website=POPline|language=pt-BR}}
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".
On 4 October 2024, Sylla and Dior Mbaye released "La Famille Au Senegal Oui".
On 1 November 2024, Sylla and Mc Soffia released "Summer Love".
On 14 November 2024, Mason & Julez and Sylla released "Walked Away".
Discography
{{For|Diarra's work with Now United|Now United discography}}
=Singles=
=As lead artist=
Influence
Sylla is the most followed Senegalese woman on Instagram, with over 3 million followers on the social network.{{Cite web|last=ndiaye|date=2020-08-02|title=(06 Photos) : Le nouveau post très intrigant de Diarra Sylla " Sen Petit Gallé " fait beaucoup réagir|url=https://dakar92.com/06-photos-le-nouveau-post-tres-intrigant-de-diarra-sylla-sen-petit-galle-fait-beaucoup-reagir/|access-date=2020-09-02|website=Dakar92|language=fr-FR|archive-date=2021-04-23|archive-url=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/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|date=2020-07-23|title=Les Nouvelles photos de Mame Diarra Sen petit Gallé qui secouent instagram. {{!}} Galsen221|url=https://galsen221.com/les-nouvelles-photos-de-mame-diarra-sen-petit-galle-qui-secouent-instagram/|access-date=2020-09-02|language=fr-FR|archive-date=2020-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923124730/https://galsen221.com/les-nouvelles-photos-de-mame-diarra-sen-petit-galle-qui-secouent-instagram/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|last=ndiaye|date=2020-09-05|title=Célébrités sur Instagram : Entre gains et profits|url=https://dakar92.com/celebrites-sur-instagram-entre-gains-et-profits/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Dakar92|language=fr-FR|archive-date=2021-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180716/https://dakar92.com/celebrites-sur-instagram-entre-gains-et-profits/|url-status=dead}}
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
=Documentaries=
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! Year ! Title ! Character ! Notes ! Reference |
rowspan="2" |2018
| Meet Diarra | rowspan="2" |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 |
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
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! Year ! Awards ! Category ! Nominated ! Result ! Ref. |
2020
| You Pop Awards |Cat of the Year |Diarra Sylla |{{nom}} |
= With Now United =
{{For|Sylla's awards and nominations as part of Now United|Now United#Awards and Nominations}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|9554612}}
{{Now United}}
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Category:21st-century Senegalese women singers
Category:Senegalese female dancers