Zaoui

Former voice and principal songwriter of Thérapie Taxi, Raphaël Faget‑Zaoui steps out solo under the name Zaoui. His French-language pop blends direct choruses, dance pulses and electronic textures, carried by a rhythmic spoken‑singing delivery and candid lyrics about the intimate and the sentimental. On stage, he leans on an energy close to rock and a straightforward rapport with the audience, traits inherited from his years in a band.

On December 16, 2026, at La Puce à l’Oreille in Riom, Zaoui presents a set that moves through modern chanson, electro‑pop and urban varieties. Nervy guitars, drum machines and synths underpin catchy melodies that range from confidences to surges crafted for the dancefloor. The connection is unfiltered, driven by that spoken‑sung flow that propels the choruses and establishes a clear tension between club pulse and personal songwriting. It is a date to follow closely a project that advances at its own pace, balancing pop immediacy with attention to everyday detail, conceived for the room as much as for the night.