Waahli
FRIDAY, JUNE 13 @ PAINTED LADY (9PM)
Waahli is a Montreal artist born of Haitian parents. Raised in a family where music is omnipresent, he is immersed by the traditional Haitian melodies with artists such as Tabou Combo, Coupé Cloué or Manno Charlemagne. In spite of a great influence of Haitian music, it is with Hip-Hop that he develops his own style.
In 2004, Waahli co-founded Nomadic Massive, a mythical hip hop group in Montreal. At the same time, Waahli felt the need to develop a solo project. In 2018, he released his first album ''Black Soap'' followed in 2020 by the EP ''Soap Opera'', Soap Box in 2022 and recently Saponification 2023. He releases a new album ''Seven Bubbles'' on January 24th, 2025. His energetic performance leaves the audience wanting more. He uses his multidisciplinary skills to branch out and express himself by painting a thoughtful musical landscape. Integrating elements of afrofuturism in the aesthetic of his sounds, Waahli brings an authentic voice by bridging his ancestral past to the present and future. Waahli's innovative hip-hop takes us to the four corners of the world.
Hometown: Montreal, QC, Canada
Booking: waahlimanagement1@gmail.com