Nawell Azzouz better known as Wallen (born January 23, 1978) is a French R&B singer. Her stage name comes from the rearrangement of the letters of her first name.
She was born in Saint-Denis, France, to Moroccan parents. As a child, she learned to play the violin and developed a passion for singing. She grew up listening to funk, hip hop, and R&B.
Influenced by Aaliyah, Wallen made her recording debut with producer Sullee B Wax, and female rapper Sté Strass. In 1998, she was featured on the French RnB compilation "24 Carats", with "Je ne pleurs pas" (I'm not crying).
Her first hit came with "Celle Qui Dit Non" with the rapper Shurik'n. In 2004, she released the album Avoir La Vie Devant Soi which includes the singles "Bouge Cette Vie", "L'Olivier", and "Donna"'. She also sang with Usher on the French version of "U Got It Bad".
With Abd al Malik and a few other rappers she created a group called Beni Snassen, that recorded an album under that name.
In 2008, she released her 3rd album Misericorde.
Wallen is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
we were lonely
we were angry
for being tied up to our lives
we always mourned
as the days passed by
we were shatterd
and we guided
by the calling of the wild
the great unknown
and no more run and hide x2
we were heartless
we were in need
we thoguht life life is just that way
we were searching for love in the dead of night
we couldnt see it
couldnt find it
wouldnt get it anyway
another rock
and we feel out of mind
get in your car and drive
into the the fading light of day
find the living boy
someone to take your breath away
beautiful child
take the ride into the light of day
beautiful child
no one else is gonna give you away
beautiful child x4
beautiful child x4