Awa Ly (born 4 January 1977) is a French singer, songwriter, and actress of Senegalese origin who lives in Rome, Italy. She has released three studio albums, Modulated (2009), Five and a Feather (2016), and Safe and Sound (2020). As an actress, she played in several movies, including Black and White (2008), La nostra vita (2010), and Escort in Love (2011).
Biography Awa Ly was born and raised in Paris. Her parents are from Senegal and most of her family lives in Dakar. She currently lives in Rome and works as an actress, singer and songwriter.
Ly's debut studio album, Modulated, was released in 2009.
In 2011, Ly played in the Italian film Escort in Love by Daniele Luchetti besides Paola Cortellesi, Raoul Bova and Rocco Papaleo.
She accompanied Pino Daniele in summer 2013 on an international tour after having already performed with him in the United States and Canada.
Ly has previously used My Major Company, a fan-funded music label in France, and for finishing her five-track EP, which was recorded at Funkhaus in Berlin in December 2013, she was seeking funding via the French crowdfunding platform KissKissBankBank. The self-titled EP was released in 2014.
On March 25, 2016, Ly released her second full-length studio album, Five and a Feather.
On March 20, 2020, Ly released her third studio album, Safe and Sound.
Filmography YearTitleRole(s) Notes2008Black and WhiteVeronique2009The Front LineJazz singerCameo appearance 2010La nostra vitaCeleste20 CigarettesNurseCameo appearance 2011Escort in LoveAbeba2015Anna e YusefKarimaTelevision movie2017The Bastards of PizzofalconeMamanEpisode: "Misericordia"FortunataNunUncredited2019Scappo a casaJamilah2020The Time of IndifferenceMarame
Discography Studio albums 2009: Modulated 2016: Five and a Feather 2020: Safe and Sound
EPs 2011: Parole Prestate 2014: Awa Ly
Singles 2015: "Let Me Love You" 2019: "Close Your Eyes" 2020: "Mesmerizing"
References
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