Melissa Laveaux and ALA.NI

London-born ALA.NI is known for her captivating vocals and genre-defying sound. Her debut album You & I earned widespread acclaim. She has collaborated with Jon Batiste, Iggy Pop, and Lakeith Stanfield, and released the album Sunshine Music.

Melissa Laveaux, a Haitian-Canadian singer-songwriter, was born in Montreal, raised in Ottawa, and is based in Paris. She blends folk, indie rock, and world music with her Haitian heritage, known for percussive guitar and soulful vocals. Notable albums include "Radyo Siwèl" and "Mama Forgot her Name was Miracle". She received the Prix Lagardère and the SACEM Prix des Musiques du Monde, and was knighted Chevalière des Arts et Lettres. Her music explores themes of justice and forgotten histories.