This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cal State LA chapter.
If you haven’t heard of this artist, then you are about to gain some knowledge. Twin Sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz make up Ibeyi, which is pronounced “ee-bey-EE”. The sisters are of both Cuban and French descent, which radiates out of their beautiful and soulful music. Naomi plays percussion instruments like the Cajon and the Batas while Lisa-Kaindé plays piano.
Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé grew up in France being influenced by modern musicians like Frank Ocean and James Blake. They were also influenced by the culture of their father: Yoruba. Ibeyi is translated as “twins” in Yoruba.
Ibeyi’s debut album was released July 28, 2015. Fans and audiences can see the duo perform in April at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.