Nej'

Najoua Lamiri (born 30 June 1994), known professionally as Nej' (stylised in all-caps), is a French singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence in 2021 with her viral single Paro.

Nej'
Nej' posing for the album Nej' SOS IV
Background information
Birth name	Najoua Lamiri
Born	(1994-06-30) June 30, 1994 (age 31)[1] Toulouse, France
Genres	Pop, Hip-hop, R&B
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Miel noir

Early life

Born in Toulouse, France, Nej' is of Moroccan heritage.^[2]

Career

Nej' began her musical career in 2016, releasing her early works independently.^{[citation needed]} She gradually built an online following, gaining wider public attention with the success of Paro in 2021.^{[citation needed]} She continued to release a series of successful EPs and full-length albums, with her 2023 album Athéna solidifying her presence in the French urban music landscape and expanding her reach to broader audiences both in France and internationally.^{[citation needed]}

In 2023, Nej' launched the Athéna Tour, her first nationwide headlining concert series across major French cities.^[3]

Musical style and influences

Nej's music is known for emotional storytelling, melodic hooks, and North African influences. She writes much of her own material, drawing on themes such as heartbreak, healing, and self-empowerment. Nej often blends French with Arabic phrases in her lyrics.^[4]

Her musical inspirations include international R&B icons like Beyoncé and Alicia Keys, as well as French-speaking artists such as Zaho and Amel Bent.^[5] Her North African roots frequently influence her vocal stylings and lyrical themes.^[6]

Discography

Studio albums

• Enchantée (2019)
• Athéna (2023)

EPs

• SOS: Chapitre I (2021)
• SOS: Chapitre II (2022)
• SOS: Chapitre III (2022)
• SOS: Chapitre IV (2025)

Selected singles

• "Ena Ena" (2017)
• "Paro" (2021)
• "Irréel - Intro" (2022)
• "Pourquoi pas" (2022)
• "Dernière fois" (2023)
• "Warda" (2023)
• "Mal lunée" (2025)