Zaz
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Musicians · b. 1980

Zaz

French singer

Born
1 May 1980
Chambray-lès-Tours
Country
France
Active
2001–
Record labels
Play Two
Discography
8 albums

Biography

Zaz is a jazz musician who plays acoustic guitar and voice. Zaz was born on 1 May 1980 in Chambray-lès-Tours. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and folk music. Record labels: Play Two. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Zaz” (2010) to “Sains et saufs” (2025). Honours include Music Moves Europe Award (2011) and (2011).

Isabelle Geffroy, known professionally as Zaz (pronounced [zaz]), is a French singer and songwriter who mixes jazz, French variety, soul and acoustic. She is best known for her single "Je veux", taken from her self-titled debut album, released on 10 May 2010. She has six studio albums: Zaz, Recto verso, Paris, Effet miroir, Isa, and Sains et saufs as well as two live albums: Sans tsu tsou and Sur la route. Worldwide as of February 2023 Zaz has sold over 5 million albums, including 2 million outside France.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Zaz 2010
Sans tsu tsou 2011 · Live
Recto verso 2013
Paris 2014
Sur la route 2015 · Live
Effet miroir 2018
Isa 2021
Sains et saufs 2025

Awards

  • 2011 Music Moves Europe Award
  • 2011

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Zaz play?

Zaz is known for playing acoustic guitar and voice.

When and where was Zaz born?

Zaz was born 1 May 1980 in Chambray-lès-Tours.

What are Zaz's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Zaz (2010), Sans tsu tsou (2011), Recto verso (2013), Paris (2014) and Sur la route (2015).

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