Ladaniva
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Influences from all across the world are what Ladaniva combine into rhythmic paintings that tell stories of understanding and community, but also of the beauty of all the cultures of this world. It’s precisely this diversity that flows through songs like “Vay Aman” or “Kef Chilini”, which have netted the duo millions of streams across the known platforms within a very short time. Especially in Armenia, France and Southern Europe, Ladaniva have gained a loyal fan following over the past years and have played shows in all kinds of settings – rooftops, beach bars, clubs, parks.
Press
“Ladaniva is a multicultural group founded at the end of 2019 by Armenian singer Jacqueline Baghdasaryan and French multi-instrumentalist Louis Thomas. Resolutely dancing, the group combines fresh touches of Armenian folk with traditional melodies and rhythms from elsewhere (maloya, reggae, Balkan, African, Arab …) to create modern and dynamic music while borrowing from history and tradition. Ladaniva became famous immediately after the release of the video “Vay Aman”, to (re)discover urgently!” – Trans Musicales de Rennes 2020
“Ladaniva, a favorite during the Nord-Pas-De-Calais auditions, certainly deserves its place in the final selection of the iNOUïS. Behind this name hides a plural formation which creates the symbiosis between voices and instruments. Carried by Jacqueline Baghdasaryan’s impeccable singing and Louis Thomas’ perfect musical sense, the group creates a bridge between Armenian tradition and a resolutely rhythmic jazz music. After having toured at the Trans Musicales and Europavox, Ladaniva promises beautiful live performances and a certain effervescence on stage”. – Maze