Ladaniva (Armenian: Լադանիվա; stylized in all caps, named in reference to the off-road SUV Lada Niva) is a French-Armenian world music group originally from Lille. The duo, founded in 2019, consists of Armenian singer Jaklin Baghdasaryan and French multi-instrumentalist Louis Thomas. Their musical style is inspired by music from around the world, particularly traditional Balkan music, maloya and Armenian folklore. They represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Jako".
Ladaniva | |
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 Ladaniva in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Lille, France |
| Genres | World |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Jiguli / PIAS Recordings |
| Members | Jaklin Baghdasaryan Louis Thomas |
History
editLadaniva was formed in 2019 in Lille as a result of the collaboration between singer Jaklin Baghdasaryan and multi-instrumentalist Louis Thomas.[1] Baghdasaryan, born in 1997 in Yeghegnadzor, Armenia, grew up in Minsk, Belarus, before emigrating to France with her mother in 2014. She has been singing since her early childhood and, based in Tourcoing, enrolled at the Conservatoire de Lille. Thomas, born in 1987 in Lille and an accomplished jazz musician from a family of musicians, also attended the conservatory. One evening in 2018, they met by chance during a jam session in a music bar in Vieux-Lille, l'Intervalle.[2]
In March and April 2020, while many countries hit by the COVID-19 pandemic were in lockdown, Ladaniva published two videos, "Vay Aman" and "Zepyuri Nman", which met with great success, particularly with the Armenian community. Then comes their video "Kef Chilini", which reached 18 million views in a few months.[3] In 2023, Ladaniva released their first album, which is self-titled, produced and distributed by PIAS.[4]
On 9 March 2024, Ladaniva were officially announced as the Armenian representatives for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[5] On 13 March, "Jako" was revealed as their entry for the contest.[6] They placed third out of 16 in the second semi-final on 9 May 2024 with 137 points and eighth out of 25 in the Grand Final on 11 May 2024 with 183 points, Armenia's best result since 2016.[7][8]
Musical style
editLadaniva's repertoire is inspired on one hand by traditional songs from Armenia, Russia, Romania and the Balkans, and on the other hand by music from Latin America, Africa and Reunion Island.[9]
Accolades
editLadaniva was awarded a Music Moves Europe Award via the Public Choice Award in 2022.[10][11]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Ladaniva |
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| Ladaniva (Postcards) |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Ladaniva |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRE [15] |
LTU [16] |
ROU Air. [17] |
SWE Heat. [18] | ||||
| "Kef chilini" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Oror" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Pourquoi t'as fait ça?" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Shakar" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | Ladaniva | |
| "Wayo waya" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Je voulais" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Je t'aime tellement" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Jako" | 19 | 22 | — | 12 | |||
| "Here's to You Ararat" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | Ladaniva (Postcards) | |
| "Saraiman" | — | — | 88 | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album or EP |
|---|---|---|
| "Malika" (Voyou featuring Ladaniva) |
2021 | Chroniques terrestres, Vol. 1 |
References
edit- ^ Lecoq, Noémie (22 September 2020). "Ladaniva". europavox (in French). Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Ladaniva". radiofrance (in French). 11 September 2023. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Berthod, Anne (28 October 2021). "Ladaniva, le phénomène de la pop balkanique aux 18 millions de vues". telerama (in French). Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "World-pop trailblazers Ladaniva today release single 'Je Voulais' and announce their upcoming debut album due in September". pias.com. PIAS. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Ladaniva will be representing Armenia at Malmö 2024". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 9 March 2024. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Armenia's song for Malmö is released - 'Jako' by Ladaniva". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 13 March 2024. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Holdiness, Timothy. "Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final One Qualifiers". ESCXTRA. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Sturtridge, Isaac. "REVEALED: The Eurovision 2024 semi-final and final jury/televote detailed voting results". ESCXTRA. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Ladaniva". radar-agency. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Ladaniva: Armenian band wins Public Choice prize at Music Moves Europe Awards". Public Radio of Armenia. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "These are the winners of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2022". European Commission. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Ladaniva - Album by Ladaniva". Spotify. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Ladaniva (Postcards) - Album by Ladaniva". Spotify. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Ladaniva - EP by Ladaniva". Spotify. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 20/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Romania Weekly Chart: Oct 24, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.