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Indila
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Indila performing at the 2015 EBBA Awards
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adila Sedraïa |
| Also known as | Indila |
| Born | 26 June 1984 Paris, France |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Capitol |
Adila Sedraïa (born June 26, 1984), known as Indila, is a talented French singer, songwriter, and music producer. Before becoming famous on her own, she worked with many other musicians.
Her first song, "Dernière danse" (which means "Last Dance"), came out in December 2013. It quickly became very popular in France. Ten years later, in December 2023, it made history as the first French song to get over one billion views on YouTube! Indila released her first album, Mini World, in February 2014.
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Early Life and Background
Adila Sedraïa was born in Paris, France, on June 26, 1984. Her mother worked as a caregiver, and her grandmother was a singer at weddings. Indila has two sisters.
She describes herself as a "child of the world." Her family roots come from different places, including Algeria, Cambodia, India, and Egypt. Before she started her music career, Indila worked as a tour guide. She chose her stage name, Indila, because of her deep love for India.
Besides singing in her native French, Indila has also sung in English. You can hear her voice in songs like "Dreamin" with Youssoupha and "Bye Bye Sonyé" with DJ Abdel. She has also sung parts in Urdu in songs like "Criminel" by TLF.
Music Career Highlights
Indila's journey into music really took off when she met music producer Skalpovich. This meeting helped her get into the world of rap music. She started her music career around 2009.
She provided vocals for songs like "Invitaation" by Vitaa and "Hiro" by Soprano. "Hiro" was one of her first big successes, reaching number 26 on the music charts in France. Over the next few years, she worked with many other French rappers and DJs. Some of these collaborations include "Dreamin'" with Youssoupha, which became a top 15 hit in France in 2012.
"Dernière danse" and Mini World
In November 2013, Indila released her first solo song, "Dernière danse". This song was from her upcoming album, Mini World. It quickly became a huge hit. By January 2014, it was in the top 10 in France. It even reached number 2 and stayed there for several weeks.
"Dernière danse" was also popular outside France. In early 2014, it was the number one song on iTunes in Greece and Romania. The music video for "Dernière danse" was released in December 2013. It reached 100 million views on YouTube by July 2014. Thanks to its popularity on TikTok, the video now has over 1.1 billion views.
In February 2014, Indila released her first album, Mini World. Her producer, Skalpovich, helped create the album. Two other songs from the album also became top 20 hits in France: "Tourner dans le vide" (meaning "Spinning in the Emptiness") and "S.O.S".
Mini World was the best-selling album in France when it first came out. It stayed among the top ten best-selling albums for many months. Special versions of Mini World were released later in 2014 and 2015. These versions included new songs and different versions of her popular tracks. The album was a big success in France and other countries like Poland and Belgium.
Awards and Recent Music
Indila has won several awards for her music. In October 2014, she won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Artist. In February 2015, her album Mini World won the Best New Album of the Year award at the 30th Victoires de la Musique. She also received the European Border Breakers Award in 2015.
After five years, Indila released a new song called "Parle à ta tête" (meaning "Speak to Your Head") on August 23, 2019. The music video for this song came out in November 2019.
In October 2020, she sang a duet with Amir called "Carrousel." A music video for this song was released in April 2021. In January 2023, Indila also sang on the song "Roi 2 cœurs" with Zaho for Zaho's album Résilience.
Musical Style
Vocal Range
Indila has a beautiful voice. Her vocal range is from F3 to D♯5, which means she can sing both low and high notes. Her voice type is often described as alto.
Musical Influences
Indila has shared that Enrico Macias was her first musical inspiration. She has also been influenced by many other famous artists. These include Michael Jackson, Ismaël Lo, Buika, Warda, Jacques Brel, Lata Mangeshkar, and Édith Piaf.
Discography
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
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| FRA |
BEL (FL) |
BEL (WA) |
GER |
POL |
SWI |
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| Mini World |
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1 | 16 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 11 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| FRA |
AUT | BEL (FL) |
BEL (WA) |
GER |
POL |
SWI |
GRE |
ISR |
TUR |
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| "Dernière danse" | 2013 | 2 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Mini World |
| "Tourner dans le vide" | 2014 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 28 | 78 | 89 | 10 | 96 | 23 | ||
| "S.O.S" | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | |||
| "Love Story" | 57 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Parle à ta tête" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "Dernière danse (Techno Mix)" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Other Charted Songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Tu ne m'entends pas" | 2014 | 116 | Mini World |
| "Boîte en argent" | 121 | ||
| "Mini World" | 136 | ||
| "Ego" | 149 | ||
| "Comme un bateau" | 153 | ||
| "Feuille d'automne" | 80 | Mini World Limited Edition (Bonus Tracks) |
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| "Ainsi bas la vida" | 103 |
As Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| FRA |
BEL (WA) |
SWI |
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| "Criminel" (TLF feat. Indila) |
2010 | — | — | — | Renaissance |
| "Poussière d'empire" (Nessbeal feat. Indila) |
— | — | — | NE2S | |
| "Hiro" (Soprano feat. Indila) |
26 | 27 | — | La colombe | |
| "Thug Mariage" (Rohff feat. Indila) |
2011 | — | — | — | La cuenta |
| "Bye Bye Sonyé" (DJ Abdel feat. Indila) |
— | — | — | Evolution 2011 | |
| "Dreamin'" (Youssoupha feat. Indila & Skalpovitch) |
2012 | 14 | 8* (Ultratop) |
65 | Noir désir |
| "Garde L'équilibre" (H Magnum feat. Indila) |
2015 | 96 | — | — | Gotham City |
| "Carrousel" (Amir Haddad feat. Indila) |
2020 | 191 | — | — | Ressources |
| "Roi 2 cœurs" (Zaho feat. Indila) |
2023 | 104 | — | — | Résilience |
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
Other Vocals
| Title | Artist | Year | Album |
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| "Invitaation" | Vitaa | 2009 | Celle que je vois |
| "Trinité" | L'Algérino | 2010 | Effet miroir |
| "À L'ancienne" | 113 | Universel | |
| "Press pause" | OGB | 2011 | La mémoire |
| "Yema" | Kayna Samet | 2012 | A coeur ouvert |
| "Plus jamais" | Sultan | Des Jours Meilleurs |
Songwriting Credits
Indila has also written or co-written many songs for herself and other artists. Here are some of them:
- 2010: "Poussière d'empire" by Nessbeal feat. Indila.
- 2010: "J'ai besoin d'y croire" by Admiral T feat. Awa Imani and Indila.
- 2010: "Thug mariage" by Rohff feat. Indila.
- 2011: "Bye Bye Sonyé" by DJ Abdel feat. Indila.
- 2012: "Avec toi" by Axel Tony featuring Tunisiano and Indila.
- 2012: "Plus haut" by M. Pokora feat. Indila.
- 2012: "Plus jamais" by Sultan feat. Indila.
- 2012: "Dreamin'" by Youssoupha feat. Indila and Skalpovitch.
- 2013: "Ma reine" by Axel Tony feat. Admiral T and Indila.
- 2016: "Baila" by Ishtar feat. Indila.
- 2016: "Pour toi et moi" by Ishtar feat. Indila.
- 2021: "Carrousel" by Amir feat. Indila.
See also
In Spanish: Indila para niños
