Lavaud

Lavaud is a British-Mauritian singer-songwriter from Hackney, East London, known for blending soulful R&B with Afro-fusion, pop and island influences. Raised in a musical household, she draws inspiration from her Mauritian heritage and legends like Whitney Houston and Beyoncé. Her breakout came with the 2021 EP King Vaud, featuring the hit “Oh My” with Reekado Banks, followed by the global collaboration “Roll On Me” with Tiwa Savage, Patoranking, and others. With over 10 million streams and major playlist support, Lavaud is carving out a lane defined by elegance, empowerment, and cross-cultural sound. Lavaud cites the likes of Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin and Beyonce as inspirations for her sound. She received recognition from the MOBO Awards ‘Next Up’ for single ‘Pictures’ before scoring a US ‘Top 20’ at urban radio with her hit single ‘Deep’ and, more recently, dropped ‘In This Room’ - an acoustic single that she wrote, produced and recorded from her bedroom during lockdown. “My music is a representation of my culture and my foundation as an artist, I am inspired by the rhythms of Africa mixed with diversity, energy and originality of London” - Lavaud