Ké is the stage name of singer-songwriter Kevin Grivois.

His powerful, thoughtful music and lyrics often reflect his cross-cultural background. Drawing on his distinct falsetto voice, Ké can some times leave an androgynous vocal impression. He is probably best known for his 1996 hit song, anti-war anthem "Strange World". His popularity in Europe as a cult icon was cemented in part by the fact "Strange World" his debut single, topped radio charts in the UK, Italy and Germany as one of the most requested songs of 1996. Although his music was never released in the USA, A dance remix of the song, by Junior Vasquez, hit #1 on the Billboard dance chart.

Aṣa (pronounced "Asha"; born 1982) is a Nigerian French singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her stage name "Aṣa" means "Hawk" in Yoruba.

Born Bukola Elemide, Aṣa was born in Paris, France to Nigerian parents. She was two years old when her family returned to live in Nigeria. Aṣa grew up in Lagos, in the south-western part of Nigeria.

She states that the city is "buzzing with energy but also home to a deep-rooted spirituality. Islam thrives shoulder to shoulder with Christianity in an atmosphere of tolerance, and the turbulent city moves endlessly in an infernal and yet harmonious ballet of love and hate, laughter and violence, poverty and wealth."^{[citation needed]}

However twenty years later Aṣa returned to Paris, which is where her life as an artist took wing. Aṣa was twelve when her mother sent her to Corona, which is considered one of the best schools in Nigeria. But educational excellence had a bitter taste : five years of studies and hardship. When she came home, she discovered Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq, Lauryn Hill, Femi Kuti and Angélique Kidjo, in whose footprints she dreamed of following.