The music of Jocelyne Labylle

Updated December 27, 2012 4:00 PM

Jocelyne Labylle was born in Saint-Claude. Her mother was a karabina dancer. In 1992, she joined the group Elodie; in 1994, she joined Zouk Orchestra. After appearing in three of their albums, Labylle decided to become a solo act. She teamed up with Federick Caracas, Harry Diboula, Jacob Desvarieux and Liso to record the single "Quand tu veux". In 2000, she returned to the studio to record her second album. The single "J'ai depose les clefs" ("I left my keys") was released. Months later, the album Ma Petite Lumiere ("My little light") was released, and she performed in Africa, the West Indies and France.

In 2003, Labylle teamed up with Cheela, Passi and Jacob Desvarieux for the single "Laisse Parler Les Gens". The song sold more than 1 million copies and was nominated for Victoires de la musique.

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