{{Short description|French-Algerian-American singer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = Lolo Zouaï Challenge Picture.jpg | caption = | name = Lolo Zouaï | birth_name = Laureen Rebeha Zouaï | origin = San Francisco, California, U.S. | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|03|05}} | birth_place = Paris, France | genre = {{hlist|R&B|pop}} | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|producer}}<!--Only for occupations artist is notable for, "as given in the lead": Template:Infobox person#Parameters--> | instrument = Vocals<!--- For instrument(s) that the artist is primarily notable for using, per reliable sources. The instruments infobox parameter is not intended as a WP:COATRACK for every instrument the subject has ever used: Template:Infobox musical artist#instrument--> | years_active = 2016–present | label = {{hlist|RCA Records|Keep it on the Lolo|Because Music}} | website = {{URL|https://lolozouai.com/}} }}
'''Laureen Rebeha Zouaï''' ({{IPAc-en|z|u|ˈ|aɪ}} {{Respell|zoo|EYE}}; born on March 5, 1995), known professionally as '''Lolo Zouaï''', is a French-born American singer and songwriter. Her debut album ''High Highs to Low Lows'' was released in 2019.
==Early Life== Laureen Rebeha Zouaï was born on March 5, 1995, in Paris, France.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dua Lipa throws surprise birthday party for Lolo Zouai |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2037056/lifestyle |website=Arab News |access-date=April 14, 2026 |date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> Born to a French mother and an Algerian father, Zouaï moved to San Francisco, California when she was a child.<ref name="complex1">{{cite web |last1=Mehrotra |first1=Tanima |title=Meet Lolo Zouaï, a French-American Singer Inspired By Too Short and Aaliyah |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/04/lolo-zouai-high-highs-to-low-lows-interview |publisher=Complex |accessdate=20 May 2019 |date=10 April 2018 }}</ref>
==Career== Zouaï released her debut album, ''High Highs to Low Lows'', in 2019.<ref name="complex">{{cite web |last1=Espinoza |first1=Joshua |title=Lolo Zouaï Shares Debut Album 'High Highs to Low Lows' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/04/lolo-zouai-high-highs-to-low-lows-stream |date=20 April 2019 |publisher=Complex |accessdate=20 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="hypebeast">{{cite web |last1=Ingvaldsen |first1=Torsten |title=Lolo Zouaï's 'High Highs to Low Lows' Is Chocked Full of Sugar-Coated Trap |url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/4/lolo-zouai-high-highs-to-low-lows-album-stream |date=21 April 2019 |publisher=Hypebeast |accessdate=20 May 2019}}</ref> The album was given a 7.5 out of 10 rating by ''Pitchfork''.<ref name="pitchfork">{{cite web |last1=Howard |first1=Jackson |title=Lolo Zouaï: High Highs to Low Lows |date=19 April 2019 |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/lolo-zouai-high-highs-to-low-lows/ |publisher=Pitchfork |accessdate=21 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Zouaï was featured as "one to watch" by ''The Guardian'' in April 2019.<ref name="theguardian">{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Tara |title=One to watch: Lolo Zouaï |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/28/one-to-watch-lolo-zouai |newspaper =The Guardian|date=28 April 2019 |accessdate=7 November 2019 }}</ref> She co-wrote "Still Down" from H.E.R.'s self-titled album, which won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 February 2019|title=This Franco-Algerian Singer Snagged Her First Grammy|url=https://en.vogue.me/culture/franco-algerian-singer-lolo-zouai-snags-her-first-grammy/|access-date=1 February 2021|website=Vogue Arabia|language=en-GB}}</ref>
After completing the opening slot on the North American leg of Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia Tour{{cn|date=April 2026}}, Zouaï released her sophomore album ''Playgirl'' in October 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Saywitz |first1=Rachel |title=Playgirl Album Review |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/lolo-zouai-playgirl/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=April 26, 2026 |date=October 21, 2022}}</ref> She announced The Playgirl World Tour slated for 2023.{{cn|date=April 2026}} In November 2022, Zouaï was included in the Forbes 30 under 30 2023 list for musicians.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2023/music?profile=lolo-zouai|title=Forbes 30 under 30: Music |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= November 2022|website=Forbes |publisher= |access-date= 30 November 2022}}</ref> In an interview at the 2023 Billboard Women In Music, Lolo revealed that her contract with RCA Records had ended and she would continue as an independent artist.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine |title=Lolo Zouaï on Dua Lipa Supporting Her, Attending Her First Award Show & Being A Newly Independent Artist |url=https://www.billboard.com/video/lolo-zouai-interview-billboard-women-in-music-2023/ |date=1 March 2023 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=1 March 2023}}</ref>
Zouaï's third album, ''Reverie'', was released on April 24, 2026.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |title=Lolo Zouaï Drops New Album 'Reverie' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/lolo-zouai-drops-new-album-reverie/ |website=Clash |access-date=April 26, 2026 |date=April 24, 2026}}</ref>
==Artistry== Zouaï sings in both English and French.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=2026-04-27 |title=Luxury Introspection: Lolo Zouaï Interviewed |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/luxury-introspection-lolo-zouai-interviewed/ |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=Clash Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> Her music encompases alternative R&B and French pop.<ref name=":0" />
==Discography==
Sources:<ref name="pitchfork" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Riddell|first=Rose|date=6 December 2019|title=Interview: Lolo Zouaï on her debut album 'High High To Low Lows'.|url=https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/lolo-zoua%C3%AF/16219|access-date=2 October 2020|website=Coup De Main Magazine|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dazed|date=3 December 2019|title=How a missed flight helped singer Lolo Zouaï find her story|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/47009/1/lolo-zouai-high-highs-and-low-lows-album-interview|access-date=2 October 2020|website=Dazed|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Teitz |first=Alex |date=2025-12-04 |title=Lolo Zouaï ft Dinos - Les mots |url=https://femmusic.com/2025/12/04/lolo-zouai-ft-dinos-les-mots/ |access-date=2025-12-04 |website=FEMMUSIC Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Albums === * ''High Highs to Low Lows'' (2019) * ''Playgirl'' (2022) * ''Reverie'' (2026)
=== EPs === * ''Ocean Beach'' (2019){{Image array}} * ''Beautiful Lies'' (2020) * ''Crying in the Carwash'' (2023)
=== Singles === * "So Real" (2016) * "IDR" (2016) * "High Highs to Low Lows" (2017) * "Blue" (2018) * "Brooklyn Love" (2018) * "Desert Rose" (2018) * "Challenge" (2018) * "For the Crowd" (2018) * "Ride" (2019) * "It's My Fault" (2020) * "Galipette" (2021) * "Scooter" (2021) * "Give Me a Kiss" (2022) * "Blur" (2022) * "pl4yg1rl" (2022) * "Crazy Sexy Dream Girl" (2022) * "Encore" (2023) * "VVVIP" (2023) * "Crying in the Carwash" (2023) * "Mute" (Shygirl & Lolo Zouaï) (2024) * "Unhhh" (2024) * "Jetlag" (2024) * "3AM in San Francisco" (2025) * "Les Mots (feat. Dinos)" (2025) * "Holding On" (2026)
====As featured artist==== * "Sak Pase" (Michaël Brun with Saint Levant & Lolo Zouaï) (2023) * "Sticky" (Kito feat. Lolo Zouaï) * "Makeup" (Slayyyter feat. Lolo Zouaï) (2023) * "Nail" (Yves feat. Lolo Zouaï) (2026)
===Songwriting credits=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of songs written for other artists, showing year released, artist, and album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | "Still Down" | 2019 | H.E.R. | ''H.E.R.'' | <ref name="lyrics1">{{cite web |last1=Mohuba |first1=Temoso |title=LOLO ZOUAI RELEASES MINI-EP TITLED 'PLEASE HOLD' |url=https://www.crash.fr/lolo-zouai-set-to-release-mini-ep-titled-please-hold/ |website=Crash |access-date=April 14, 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Wrong Things" | 2021 | Kirk Knight | ''After Dark'' | <ref>{{cite web |title=After Dark - Kirk Knight - Credits |url=https://tidal.com/album/200565173/credits |website=Tidal |access-date=April 14, 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Issues" | 2022 | GoGo Morrow | ''Ready'' | <ref>{{cite web |title=Ready - GoGo Morrow- Credits |url=https://tidal.com/album/254014423/credits |website=Tidal |access-date=April 14, 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Right Now" | 2024 | New Jeans | ''Supernatural'' | <ref name="lyrics1"/> |- ! scope="row" | "Nail" ({{small|featuring Lolo Zouaï}}) | 2026 | Yves | ''Nail'' | <ref>{{Cite web|title=Songs Registered Under YVES (10041456)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10041456|publisher=Korea Music Copyright Association|language=ko|access-date=April 28, 2026}}</ref> |}
== Tours == alt=Lolo Zouaï performing, holding a microphone, wearing a blue top, white skirt and boots, with pink lighting.|thumb|376x376px|Lolo Zouaï performing at the Brighton Music Hall in April 2023 '''Headlining'''
* Lolo Zouaï Live in Concert (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 May 2019|title=Lolo Zouaï Live in Concert|url=https://www.songkick.com/concerts/33395144-lolo-zouai-at-drake-hotel|website=songkick|language=en-US}}</ref> * High Highs to Low Lows Tour (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 January 2019|title=Lolo Zouaï 'High Highs to Low Lows' Headline Tour has us high on excitement|url=https://galoremag.com/lolo-zouai-high-highs-to-low-lows-headline-tour-music-female-artist/|access-date=2 June 2021|website=Galore|language=en}}</ref> * The Playgirl World Tour (2023)<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 November 2022|title=Lolo Zouaï announcing her world tour on her social platforms|url=https://twitter.com/LoloZouai/status/1589664394321231872|access-date=7 November 2022|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>
'''Supporting'''
* Alina Baraz – Alina Baraz: The Tour (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alina Baraz Announces North American Tour|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/05/alina-baraz-announces-north-american-tour|access-date=2 June 2021|website=Complex|language=en}}</ref> * Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia Tour (2022)<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 March 2020|title=Dua Lipa reschedules 'Future Nostalgia' tour for 2021 – get full details here|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/dua-lipa-reschedules-future-nostalgia-tour-for-2021-get-full-details-here-2634158|access-date=2 June 2021|website=NME|language=en-GB}}</ref> *The Marias – The Marias: Cinema (2022)<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Marías sell out Greek Theatre for largest hometown show|url=https://dailybruin.com/2022/10/03/gallery-the-marias-sell-out-greek-theatre-for-largest-hometown-show|access-date=3 October 2022|website=Daily Bruin|language=en}}</ref> *Slayyyter - Club Valentine Tour (2023)
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