Oklou

Marylou Mayniel, better known by her stage name Oklou (ˈəʊˈkeɪ luː) , is a French singer-songwriter, composer, musician, music producer, and actress.

Oklou
Birth nameMarylou Mayniel
OriginFrance
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • music producer
Years active2018–present
LabelsNuxxe
Websiteoklou.com

Background

Mayniel grew up in the French countryside, then relocated to Paris and eventually moved to London, where she currently resides. Her vocal inspirations are Frank Ocean, James Blake, Justin Bieber, SZA, the singer of WU LYF, Jhené Aiko, Drake and Palmistry.[1]

She makes music that has been described as "hazy R&B" by Pitchfork.[2]

Career

Mayniel's debut EP, The Rite of May, was released in March 2018 by Nuxxe.[3] A subsequent single "Forever" was released in October 2019, alongside a music video directed by Roxanne Gaucherand.[4]

In July 2020, she announced her debut mixtape Galore, released in September 2020. The lead single "Unearth Me" was released alongside the announcement.[5]

She composed an original soundtrack for a computer game called Zone W/O People, created with Parisian artist Krampf, and performed it live with styling by Prada.[3]

She acted in the 2017 short French film After School Knife Fight.[6]

Discography

Albums
  • Galore (2020)
  • Avril (2014)

EPs
  • The Rite of May (Nuxxe, 2018)

Singles
  • "Forever" (2019)
  • "Unearth Me" (2020)

References
  1. Dazed (2 February 2018). "Meet the French producer turning childhood memories into future-facing pop". Dazed. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. "Oklou: The Rite of May EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. Hahn, Rachel (2 October 2018). "This French Producer's Virtual Dreamworld Stars a Lot of Prada". Vogue. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. "Hear Oklou's radiant new single "Forever"". The FADER. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. "Oklou dévoile trois nouveaux morceaux et annonce son premier long format". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. "After School Knife Fight (2017)". Unifrance. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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