Inna Modja

Inna Bocoum, also known as Inna Modja (born May 19, 1984), is a Malian-French female singer

Childhood and adolescence Born on May 19, 1984, in Bamako, Mali, in a Fula family, the sixth of seven children, Inna Bocoum owes her artist name to her mother, who gave her the nickname of Inna Modja, which means "Inna is bad" or "Inna is not good" in Fulfulde. Her mother tongue is Bambara. She's also outspoken against violence against women, which she portrayed in the music video of her song "La Valse de Marylore."

2009: Early career and Everyday is a New World She was very impressed by Janet Jackson as a role model. She is also a co-founder of Code Green, an NGO that supports social and climate justice.

Discography

Albums (with Arielle Dombasle, Mareva Galanter & Helena Noguerra)

Singles Year Single Peak chart positions AlbumBEL(WA) CAN FRA SWI 2009 "Mister H" — — — — Everyday Is a New World2010 "Life" — — — — Love Revolution 2011 "French Cancan (Monsieur Sainte Nitouche)"655460 "La fille du Lido" — 86 82 —2012 "I Am Smiling" — 83 — — 2014 "Forgive Yourself" — — 129 — Motel Bamako "I Want Your Sex" (Inna Modja & the Woodboyz) — — — — 2015 "Tombouctou" — — 147 —

Awards In 2023, she was nominated for the Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award by Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim.