She has just released her first EP, Pure. Keïla Madi, artist of Malagasy, Comorian and West Indian origin, answered questions from Kult Média. An interview in which the young singer talks about how Reunion Island and her cosmopolitan journey nourished her creations.
Written by Amandine Dolphin – Sunday April 28, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.
Keïla Madi, of Malagasy, Comorian and West Indian origin, grew up between France and England before settling in Reunion, her “adopted land”. “ Reunion really nourished me humanly and artistically“, says Keïla to Kult Média. Proud of her mix, she explores various musicalities. A multicultural identity which is expressed in his first EP, Pure. ” VSit was important that it looked like me“, she insists, presenting her work as a declaration of love for her origins.
Pure, it is also the illustration of a linguistic marriage. His music mixes English, Reunion Creole and Shikomori, the language of Grande Comore, in an urban afro soul style. Keïla, who writes her lyrics and collaborates on composition with artists like Noah Shacc and Krumpy Beats, finds particular joy in singing in Creole, a language that she considers naturally musical. “ It’s really enjoyable for an artist to sing in Creole“, she confides.
Her album is also a way for Keïla to highlight the positive in life and the need to recover from difficult times. “ It’s also a way of showing the journey towards self-love, the possibility of healing, which is why I called it Pure, because I think we all are.“, she explains.
Recently, Keïla released the video for her song “Paré”, filmed in Reunion. “ We filmed in super beautiful places and it was important for me to highlight the beauty of Reunion, but also to celebrate life and highlight all these beautiful people who accompany us on the way“, says Keïla. And to add: “ Reunion Island exists, Reunion Island is beautiful!“
