Ladaniva
{{Short description|French-Armenian music band}}
{{use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{for|the namesake car|Lada Niva}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ladaniva
| image = Ladaniva 01.jpg
| caption = Ladaniva in 2024
| origin = Lille, France
| genre = World
| years_active = 2019–present
| label = Jiguli / PIAS Recordings
| associated_acts =
| current_members = Jaklin Baghdasaryan
Louis Thomas
| website =
}}
Ladaniva ({{Langx|hy|Լադանիվա}}; stylized in all caps, named in reference to the off-road SUV Lada Niva) is a French-Armenian world music group originally from Lille. The duo, founded in 2019, consists of Armenian singer Jaklin Baghdasaryan and French multi-instrumentalist Louis Thomas. Their musical style is inspired by music from around the world, particularly traditional Balkan music, maloya and Armenian folklore. They represented {{Esccnty|Armenia|y=2024}} in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Jako".
History
Ladaniva was formed in 2019 in Lille as a result of the collaboration between singer Jaklin Baghdasaryan and multi-instrumentalist Louis Thomas.{{cite web|url=https://www.europavox.com/fr/bands/ladaniva/|title=Ladaniva|website=europavox|last=Lecoq|first=Noémie|date=22 September 2020|access-date=12 September 2023|language=fr-FR|archive-date=4 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004112506/https://www.europavox.com/fr/bands/ladaniva/|url-status=live}} Baghdasaryan, born in 1997 in Yeghegnadzor, Armenia, grew up in Minsk, Belarus, before emigrating to France with her mother in 2014. She has been singing since her early childhood and, based in Tourcoing, enrolled at the Conservatoire de Lille. Thomas, born in 1987 in Lille and an accomplished jazz musician from a family of musicians, also attended the conservatory. One evening in 2018, they met by chance during a jam session in a music bar in Vieux-Lille, l'Intervalle.{{cite web|url=https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/podcasts/nouvelles-tetes/nouvelles-tetes-du-lundi-11-septembre-2023-3123083|title=Ladaniva|website=radiofrance|date=11 September 2023|access-date=12 September 2023|language=fr-FR|archive-date=12 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912210045/https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/podcasts/nouvelles-tetes/nouvelles-tetes-du-lundi-11-septembre-2023-3123083|url-status=live}}
In March and April 2020, while many countries hit by the COVID-19 pandemic were in lockdown, Ladaniva published two music videos, "Vay Aman" and "Zepyuri Nman", which met with great success, particularly with the Armenian community. Later, in September 2024, they published their music video "Kef Chilini", which reached 18 million views in a few months.{{cite web|url=https://www.telerama.fr/sortir/ladavina-le-phenomene-de-la-pop-balkanique-aux-18-millions-de-vues-6998143.php|title=Ladaniva, le phénomène de la pop balkanique aux 18 millions de vues|last=Berthod|first=Anne|website=telerama|date=28 October 2021|access-date=12 September 2023|language=fr-FR|archive-date=21 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921191027/https://www.telerama.fr/sortir/ladavina-le-phenomene-de-la-pop-balkanique-aux-18-millions-de-vues-6998143.php|url-status=live}} In 2023, Ladaniva released their first album, which is self-titled, produced and distributed by PIAS.{{cite web|url=https://www.pias.com/ladaniva-debut-album-announcement/ |title=World-pop trailblazers Ladaniva today release single 'Je Voulais' and announce their upcoming debut album due in September |publisher=PIAS |website=pias.com |date=12 July 2023|access-date=4 November 2023|language=en-EN}}
File:Ladaniva Eurovision Song Contest 2024 final dress rehearsal 02.jpg
On 9 March 2024, Ladaniva were officially announced as the {{Esccnty|Armenia|y=2024|t=Armenian representatives}} for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-09 |title=Ladaniva will be representing Armenia at Malmö 2024 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/ladaniva-representing-armenia-malmo-2024 |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |language=en |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309160910/https://eurovision.tv/story/ladaniva-representing-armenia-malmo-2024 |url-status=live }} On 13 March, "Jako" was revealed as their entry for the contest.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/armenias-song-malmo-jako-ladaniva|title=Armenia's song for Malmö is released - 'Jako' by Ladaniva|work=Eurovision.tv|publisher=EBU|date=2024-03-13|access-date=2024-03-13|archive-date=13 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313083246/https://eurovision.tv/story/armenias-song-malmo-jako-ladaniva|url-status=live}} They placed third out of 16 in the second semi-final on 9 May 2024 with 137 points and eighth out of 25 in the Grand Final on 11 May 2024 with 183 points, Armenia's best result since {{esccnty|Armenia|y=2016|t=2016}}.{{Cite news |last=Holdiness |first=Timothy |title=Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final One Qualifiers |url=https://escxtra.com/2024/05/07/eurovision-2024-semi-final-one-qualifiers/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |work=ESCXTRA |language=en-GB |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514005222/https://escxtra.com/2024/05/07/eurovision-2024-semi-final-one-qualifiers/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Sturtridge |first=Isaac |title=REVEALED: The Eurovision 2024 semi-final and final jury/televote detailed voting results |url=https://escxtra.com/2024/05/12/revealed-the-eurovision-2024-semi-final-and-final-jury-televote-detailed-voting-results/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |work=ESCXTRA |language=en-GB |archive-date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515044029/https://escxtra.com/2024/05/12/revealed-the-eurovision-2024-semi-final-and-final-jury-televote-detailed-voting-results/ |url-status=live }}
Musical style
Ladaniva's repertoire is inspired on one hand by traditional songs from Armenia, Russia, Romania and the Balkans, and on the other hand by music from Latin America, Africa and Reunion Island.{{cite web|url=https://radar-agency.com/artist/ladaniva/|title=Ladaniva|website=radar-agency|access-date=13 September 2023|language=en-EN|archive-date=4 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004112512/https://radar-agency.com/artist/ladaniva/|url-status=live}}
Accolades
Ladaniva was awarded a Music Moves Europe Award via the Public Choice Award in 2022.{{cite web |url=https://en.armradio.am/2022/01/21/ladaniva-armenian-band-wins-public-choice-prize-at-music-moves-europe-awards/ |title=Ladaniva: Armenian band wins Public Choice prize at Music Moves Europe Awards |work=Public Radio of Armenia |language=en |access-date=2023-03-19 |archive-date=19 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319141103/https://en.armradio.am/2022/01/21/ladaniva-armenian-band-wins-public-choice-prize-at-music-moves-europe-awards/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://culture.ec.europa.eu/news/these-are-the-winners-of-the-music-moves-europe-awards-2022|title=These are the winners of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2022|publisher=European Commission|access-date=2022-03-17|archive-date=23 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323040730/https://culture.ec.europa.eu/news/these-are-the-winners-of-the-music-moves-europe-awards-2022|url-status=live}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
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| scope="row" | Ladaniva
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| scope="row" | Ladaniva (Postcards)
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= Extended plays =
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| scope="row" | Ladaniva
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= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album or EP |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | GRE {{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|title=Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 20/2024|publisher=IFPI Greece|access-date=22 May 2024|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522063137/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|archive-date=22 May 2024|url-status=dead}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | LTU ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | ROM ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | SWE |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|hy-latn|Kef chilini|i=no}}"
| rowspan="2" | 2020 | — || — || — || — | rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|hy-latn|Oror|i=no}}"
| — || — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|fr|Pourquoi t'as fait ça?|i=no}}"
| 2021 | — || — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|hy-latn|Shakar|i=no}}"
| rowspan="5" | 2023 | — || — || — || — | rowspan="5" | Ladaniva |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|hy-latn|Wayo waya|i=no}}"
| — || — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|fr|Je voulais|i=no}}"
| — || — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|fr|Je t'aime tellement|i=no}}"
| — || — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|hy-latn|Jako|i=no}}"
| 19 || 22 || — || 12 |
| scope="row" | "Here's to You Ararat"
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | — || — || — || — | rowspan="2" | Ladaniva (Postcards) |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|ro|Saraiman|i=no}}"
| — || — || 88 || — |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
== As featured artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album or EP |
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| scope="row" | "Malika" {{small|({{ill|Voyou|fr|Voyou (chanteur)}} featuring Ladaniva)}} | 2021 | Chroniques terrestres, Vol. 1 |
References
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Category:Armenian world music groups
Category:French world music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2019
Category:2019 establishments in France