WAMEN - La Cigale

Wamen gets her name from her grandmother: in 2016, she inherited her first name and chose to carry her memory on stage. Franco-Cameroonian, she grew up in Cameroon until the age of 16 and draws a rich musical identity from this dual culture, nourished by Henri Dikongué, Jacques Brel, Lady Ponce, Édith Piaf, Aretha Franklin, and Nina Simone.

A lover of words, she trained in literature, theater (Cours Florent), and artistic production, before rap and RnB triggered her need to set her lyrics to music.

Wamen tells stories of often broken love, mirroring a generation and its wounds, with direct and poetic writing. With Discipline, which has become a true anthem, she asserts her strength and identity by denouncing sexism that is all too trivialized today.

Her project RE (August 17, 2025) marks the end of a cycle and a path toward peace, driven by a sincere artist followed by a dedicated community. Wamen will be in concert this coming December 9th at La Cigale in Paris.