Zaoui

L'Espace Julien welcomes artist Zaoui, singer and musician. Raphaël Faget-Zaoui is a songwriter, composer, singer and musician. After the phenomenal success of Thérapie Taxi (more than 400,000 albums sold, 800 million streams and more than 350,000 spectators), Raphael launched a solo career under the name Zaoui and is now the sole master of an extremely effective pop that is as insolent as it is intimate. Zaoui is as close as possible to his fans and is committed to “writing the soundtrack of their lives.” It seems that Zaoui’s true talent, in addition to composing highly effective songs, is his ability to finely analyze our norms and habits and present them in a new light. After a first EP, Mauvais Démons (2022), Zaoui unveiled his first album, Pulsations, in October 2023, driven by six radio singles including “Laisse aller ton corps” and “Stigmate.” An instinctive and sensitive record that asserts his artistic identity. The accompanying tour confirmed his stage presence and direct connection with the audience, culminating in a final concert at the Olympia. In 2024, Zaoui signed a successful collaboration with Vernis Rouge on the song “Comme des loups” (more than 8 million streams). In 2025, Zaoui opened a new chapter and made a blazing return with “Toxic et Chic,” followed by “Xanax mon amour.” Two complementary tracks, combining emotional clarity, self-deprecation and immediate pop melodies, that evoke Thérapie Taxi’s DNA while being rooted in Zaoui’s unique identity. In 2026, Zaoui continues the rollout of his upcoming album, expected in September 2026, with the early-April release of the single “Love Noir,” featuring Stéphane. Zaoui is also reconnecting with his audience through several live dates, including his first Paris date on May 20, 2026, at Cabaret Sauvage.