Celia Wa

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Mon nouvel album "Fasadé" est disponible - en playlist France Inter!

Born in Paris but having grown up in Guadeloupe, Celia started playing music with the "Ka" (traditional West Indian percussion) at the great George Troupé's school, and then devoted herself to the flute. She made her first stage appearance at the age of 12 and never left it.
Back in Paris, she immersed herself in the Hip Hop culture, especially dance, which became her profession before she decided to return to music and released two EPs mixing electronic music and traditional West Indian music (Gwo ka).

Energy and inspiration come from the Gwoka. From these hands which, when they are not a raised fist, pound the drums, proud of their roots and of their Guadeloupean identity.
This is where Celia Wa comes from, from all that she inherited by spending her childhood between the West Indies and France.
The first years of her life were spent discovering the musical soul of the island, letting the seven gwoka rhythms seep into her until they became an integral part of her. The following years were spent discovering reggae, salsa, jazz and the omnipresent hip hop. Music whose original source was close to her, but to which she only opened up after having travelled thousands of kilometres.
After two self-produced EPs, Wastral is the sum of these inspirations and influences.
Born in the acoustic, it is under the modern and futuristic production of Victor Vagh (producer of Flavia Coehlo) that the seven tracks were revealed and then sublimated. Dissipated in the vaporous arrangements, softened under the effect of the synthetic layers, the organic was meticulously covered with an electro varnish disturbed by the echoes and reverbs of the dub. Celia Wa's soaring, twirling flute grazes or stirring the groove, her lyrics reviving the memory of her island.
In Creole or in English, they tell the story in the present tense without forgetting the past. A past full of the sounds of struggles, of clashing chains and cracking whips, marks that have disappeared from bodies but remain deeply rooted in families and history.
New feminine signature at Heavenly Sweetness, Celia Wa draws with Wastral the map of an avant-garde stellar journey in which the musical star of Guadeloupe shines bright.
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Top tracks

06
Jou en nou rivé
Laurent Bardainne
Hymne au soleil
03:49
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Laurent Bardainne
01
OLA
Celia Wa
OLA
03:16
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: David Walters - Celia Wa
02
Démounaj
Celia Wa
Fasadé
04:06
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: Celia Wa - David Walters
08
Souljah
Celia Wa
Fasadé
02:45
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: Celia Wa - David Walters
01
Engraved
Celia Wa
Engraved
03:03
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2025 Heavenly Sweetness
28-02-2025
Fasadé
01
Ola
Celia Wa
Fasadé
03:16
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: Celia Wa - David Walters
02
Démounaj
Celia Wa
Fasadé
04:06
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: Celia Wa - David Walters
03
Huey
Celia Wa
Fasadé
04:53
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: Celia Wa
04
Rasanbleman
Celia Wa
Fasadé
03:31
Writer: Toto Bissainthe / Composers: Toto Bissainthe - Marie-Claude Benoît
05
No Lies
Celia Wa
Fasadé
03:10
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: Celia Wa - Ousmane Kouyate
06
Fasadé
Celia Wa
Fasadé
03:18
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: Celia Wa
07
Sango
Celia Wa
Fasadé
04:26
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: Celia Wa
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EPs
Heavenly Sweetness
02-07-2021
Wastral
01
Engraved
Celia Wa
Wastral
03:03
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou
02
Pa Ka Lagué
Celia Wa
Wastral
03:11
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou
03
Wake Up
Celia Wa
Wastral
03:15
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Gérard Lockel - Célia Matou
04
Yo Méné Nou La (Vocal)
Celia Wa
Wastral
04:40
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou
05
Over
Celia Wa
Wastral
03:13
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou
06
Engraved (Dub Remix)
Celia Wa
Wastral
03:01
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou
07
Tchad A Lanmou
Celia Wa
Wastral
04:23
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Patrick Paige - Célia Matou
Célia Wa / Bigidi
26-06-2020
Wa
01
Di yo
Celia Wa
Wa
05:26
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou
02
Supaman
Celia Wa
Wa
03:51
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou
03
Siwo myel
Celia Wa
Wa
03:32
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célio Chomereau-Lamotte - Alec Jacoby Koaly
04
Pati lwen
Celia Wa
Wa
05:46
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou
05
Viv
Celia Wa
Wa
05:41
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou
06
Supaman (Kako Phonie Remix)
Celia Wa
Wa
03:56
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Franck Melon
Singles
℗ 2024 Heavenly Sweetness
16-10-2024
OLA
01
OLA
Celia Wa
OLA
03:16
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: David Walters - Celia Wa
Heavenly Sweetness
26-05-2021
Engraved
01
Engraved
Celia Wa
Engraved
03:03
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Célia Matou
Celia Wa
08-12-2018
Adan on dòt solèy, Vol. 1
01
Woulé solèy
Celia Wa
Adan on dòt solèy, Vol. 1
02:49
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Juline Michel - Célia Matou
02
Inspiwa
Celia Wa
Adan on dòt solèy, Vol. 1
03:17
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Juline Michel - Célia Matou
03
Adan on dòt solèy
Celia Wa
Adan on dòt solèy, Vol. 1
04:05
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Juline Michel - Célia Matou
Célia Wa / Bigidi
23-11-2018
Adan on dòt solèy
01
Woulé solèy
Celia Wa
Adan on dòt solèy
02:49
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Juline Michel
02
Inspiwa
Celia Wa
Adan on dòt solèy
03:17
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Juline Michel
03
Adan on dòt solèy
Celia Wa
Adan on dòt solèy
04:05
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Juline Michel
Featured in
Heavenly Sweetness
28-01-2022
Hymne au soleil
01
Oh Yeah
Laurent Bardainne
Hymne au soleil
03:40
Composers: Laurent Bardainne
02
La vie, la vie, la vie
Laurent Bardainne
Hymne au soleil
05:31
Composers: Laurent Bardainne
03
Hymne au soleil
Laurent Bardainne
Hymne au soleil
05:11
Composers: Laurent Bardainne
04
Adieu My Lord
Laurent Bardainne
Hymne au soleil
05:08
Composers: Laurent Bardainne
05
Destination danger
Laurent Bardainne
Hymne au soleil
04:01
Composers: Laurent Bardainne
06
Jou en nou rivé
Laurent Bardainne
Hymne au soleil
03:49
Writer: Célia Matou / Composers: Laurent Bardainne
07
Combly Family
Laurent Bardainne
Hymne au soleil
04:56
Composers: Laurent Bardainne
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Heavenly Sweetness
31-01-2020
Soleil Kréyol
01
Manyè
David Walters
Soleil Kréyol
04:35
Writer: David Walters - David Theodose / Composers: Bruno Hovart - David Walters
02
Kryé Mwen
David Walters
Soleil Kréyol
05:01
Writer: David Walters - Fabrice Théodose / Composers: Bruno Hovart
03
Bwè Dlo
David Walters
Soleil Kréyol
03:55
Writer: David Walters - Mike Ibrahim - Seun Kuti / Composers: Bruno Hovart - David Walters
04
Pa Lé
David Walters
Soleil Kréyol
02:47
Writer: David Walters - Fabrice Théodose / Composers: David Walters - Olivier Koundouno
05
Mama (Album Version)
David Walters
Soleil Kréyol
03:44
Writer: David Walters - Fabrice Théodose - Alice Orpheus / Composers: Bruno Hovart - David Walters
06
Musik
David Walters
Soleil Kréyol
03:25
Writer: David Walters - Fabrice Théodose / Composers: David Walters
07
Fo Bouger
David Walters
Soleil Kréyol
03:45
Writer: David Walters - Mike Ibrahim / Composers: Bruno Hovart - David Walters
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2024 FatBack Records
22-03-2024
Tribal Gold
01
Voices In My Head
Tribal Gold
Tribal Gold
03:51
Writer: Juan Carlos Pardo - Jake Eckert / Composers: Jake Eckert - Juan Carlos Pardo
02
Indian Queen
Tribal Gold
Tribal Gold
03:31
Writer: Juan Carlos Pardo - Jake Eckert / Composers: Jake Eckert - Juan Carlos Pardo
03
Something In My Peace Pipe
Tribal Gold
Tribal Gold
04:07
Writer: Juan Carlos Pardo - Jake Eckert / Composers: Jake Eckert - Juan Carlos Pardo
04
Where The Indians Meet
Tribal Gold
Tribal Gold
03:41
Writer: Juan Carlos Pardo - Jake Eckert / Composers: Jake Eckert - Juan Carlos Pardo
05
Shallow Water
Tribal Gold
Tribal Gold
04:24
Writer: Boudreaux Dollis / Composers: Boudreaux Dollis
06
Bambola
Tribal Gold
Tribal Gold
03:24
Writer: Juan Carlos Pardo - Jake Eckert / Composers: Jake Eckert - Juan Carlos Pardo
07
Dinomite
Tribal Gold
Tribal Gold
03:20
Writer: Juan Carlos Pardo - Jake Eckert / Composers: Jake Eckert - Juan Carlos Pardo - Celia Wa
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Lukuber Séjor
03-08-2022
Palé si Ka
01
Mayé lib
Lukuber Séjor
Palé si Ka
02:33
Writer: Lukuber Séjor / Composers: Lukuber Séjor - Sonny Troupé
02
Libèté bèl
Lukuber Séjor
Palé si Ka
03:05
Writer: Lukuber Séjor / Composers: Lukuber Séjor - Sonny Troupé
03
Manman mwen
Lukuber Séjor
Palé si Ka
02:30
Writer: Lukuber Séjor / Composers: Lukuber Séjor - Sonny Troupé
04
Palé pa babyé
Lukuber Séjor
Palé si Ka
04:00
Writer: Lukuber Séjor / Composers: Lukuber Séjor - Sonny Troupé
05
L'âge de la paix
Lukuber Séjor
Palé si Ka
04:07
Writer: Lukuber Séjor / Composers: Lukuber Séjor - Sonny Troupé
Fényan
10-07-2022
Boki
01
Gadé douvan
Fényan
Boki
03:36
Writer: Kwame Ba / Composers: Kwame Ba
02
Ich mwen
Fényan
Boki
02:25
Writer: Kwame Ba / Composers: Kwame Ba
03
Boki
Fényan
Boki
05:14
Writer: Kwame Ba / Composers: Kwame Ba
04
Palé
Fényan
Boki
04:08
Writer: Kwame Ba / Composers: Kwame Ba
05
Lespri Kow
Fényan
Boki
06:09
Writer: Kwame Ba / Composers: Kwame Ba
Dooinit Music
09-12-2014
Musica Negra
01
Intro
Nicky Lars
Musica Negra
00:51
Composers: Olivier Braflan
02
Ghana Express
Nicky Lars
Musica Negra
01:30
Writer: Olivier Braflan - Kwame Nkrumah / Composers: Olivier Braflan
03
Bango Rap
Nicky Lars
Musica Negra
03:11
Writer: Olivier Braflan / Composers: Olivier Braflan
04
Dance to the High Life
Nicky Lars
Musica Negra
03:06
Composers: Olivier Braflan
05
Afreaka
Nicky Lars
Musica Negra
02:23
Composers: Olivier Braflan - Balthazar Dao
06
Lude
Nicky Lars
Musica Negra
00:50
Composers: Olivier Braflan
07
One Day
Nicky Lars
Musica Negra
02:49
Writer: Olivier Braflan - Ben Chijioke - Nathalie Ahadji - Toli Reid / Composers: Olivier Braflan
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℗ 2023 Underdog Records
19-01-2024
The Otium Mixtape
01
Father Sky (Meditation)
Kiledjian
The Otium Mixtape
02:39
Composers: David Kiledjian
02
Shaadü
Kiledjian
The Otium Mixtape
03:34
Writer: Sako Wana / Composers: David Kiledjian
03
Nioloti (La nuit)
Kiledjian
The Otium Mixtape
03:33
Writer: Cindy Pooch / Composers: David Kiledjian
04
Silver Cab
Kiledjian
The Otium Mixtape
03:19
Writer: David Kiledjian / Composers: David Kiledjian
05
Dlo
Kiledjian
The Otium Mixtape
03:38
Writer: Celia Wa / Composers: David Kiledjian
06
2600
Kiledjian
The Otium Mixtape
03:12
Writer: Sako Wana / Composers: David Kiledjian
07
Promesses
Kiledjian
The Otium Mixtape
02:34
Writer: David Kiledjian / Composers: David Kiledjian
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℗ 2024 Oioji Records - House An Nou Records
01-01-2025
Elektronik R​é​volisyon EP Vol 1: Gwokhouse
01
Bonswa (feat. Celia Wa)
RickySoul the C3PO
Elektronik R​é​volisyon EP Vol 1: Gwokhouse
05:26
Composers: Éric Braflan
02
An Sé Neg
RickySoul the C3PO
Elektronik R​é​volisyon EP Vol 1: Gwokhouse
06:58
Writer: Guy Cornely / Composers: Éric Braflan
03
Yo Pé Kozé
RickySoul the C3PO
Elektronik R​é​volisyon EP Vol 1: Gwokhouse
03:54
Composers: Éric Braflan
04
Dé gout dlo
RickySoul the C3PO
Elektronik R​é​volisyon EP Vol 1: Gwokhouse
06:15
Writer: Marie Line Dahomay / Composers: Éric Braflan