Ibeyi
Founded: 2012
Location: France
Ibeyi is a French musical duo consisting of twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Naomi Diaz. The duo sings in English, French, Spanish and Yoruba, In Yoruba, Ibeyi (Ìbejì) means "twins".Their music has elements of Yoruba, French and Afro-Cuban, and fuses jazz with beats, samples with traditional instruments., Lisa, the lead singer, plays the piano; Naomi plays the traditional Peruvian/Cuban percussion instruments cajón and Batá drum.
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Watch: Ibeyi - Lavender and Red Roses feat. Jorja Smith
Irresistibly smooth r&b from Afro-Cuban French twins join forces with Brit-Award winning vocalist ahead of third album.
Album Review: Ibeyi - Ash
"'Not just good music, it's important."
Live Review: WOMADelaide Festival 2016 Day Two
"They followed it up immediately with Feel Good Inc the funky bass line from that resonating with the audience's hips and feet."
Live Review: Ibeyi
"Ibeyi bring something new to the traditional sounds of their roots."
Live Review: Ibeyi
"They complement one another perfectly, through vocals and percussion, as the sea and thunder, as yin and yang."
Sampa The Great To Support Ibeyi
Sampa The Great will join Ibeyi for Sydney and Melbourne dates
Why Emotions Influence Ibeyi
"We are influenced by many things and music is a part of life, so life is a major influence in itself."
Listen: Mark Ronson and Mura Masa Killed Their Remixes Of Ibeyi's Stranger / Lover
Mark Ronson and Mura Masa hop onboard to remix Ibeyi's Stranger / Lover..
Ibeyi Announce March Headline Tour
They'll be in town for WOMADelaide
Album Review: Ibeyi Ibeyi
"This album will win hearts the world over."
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