Ladaniva | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Lille, France |
Genres | World |
Years active | 2019–present |
Labels | Jiguli / PIAS Recordings |
Members | Jaklin 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".