Ladaniva

Ladaniva
Ladaniva in 2024
Ladaniva in 2024
Background information
OriginLille, France
GenresWorld
Years active2019–present
LabelsJiguli / PIAS Recordings
MembersJaklin Baghdasaryan
Louis Thomas

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".