Of Congolese origin, Singuila grew up in Suresnes, in the suburbs of Paris. In 1998, he became the first R&B artist signed to the prestigious label Secteur Ä. After several collaborations, he released his debut album in 2003, On ne vit qu'une fois (You Only Live Once), featuring Jacky from Neg Marrons and Lino from Ärsenik. The record explored themes of human and romantic relationships, written with a witty, raw, and candid style that became his trademark, establishing him as a unique singer-songwriter. While the first single, Ma conscience, was well received, it was C'est trop that propelled Singuila to fame, selling over 200,000 copies. His rise continued with a collaboration with British singer Jamelia on her hit song Thank You.
He made a strong comeback in August 2006 with Ghettos Compositeurs, which included the singles Le temps passe trop vite and Ma nature. Singuila then embarked on a world tour, performing across Africa where he met and collaborated with major African musicians such as Lokua Kanza, Papa Wemba, and Mory Kanté. Also a songwriter for other French artists, he penned tracks such as Je veux que tu mentes for Lynsha and the classic Il avait les mots for Sheryfa Luna.
In 2010, his single Reviens je t'en prie, preceded by the duet J'suis K.O with Marc-Antoine, marked Singuila's return to the French R&B scene. This was followed by another global tour and a series of hits including Ça fait mal and J'ai le sang chaud. But in 2016, his career took a new turn with the classic Rossignol, a track where he reconnected with the sounds of his home continent.
Between 2017 and 2018, his hits Ay Mama and Faut pas me toucher further confirmed this new artistic direction. Strengthened by his signing with Universal Music Africa, he released the album Docteur Love in February 2021, one of the year's most anticipated projects. The album included successful singles such as La femme de quelqu'un, Belle (a duet with Fally Ipupa), and L'amour ne suffit pas (a duet with Hiro), all of which quickly became staples in playlists and clubs.
A return worthy of his status as a leading figure in urban and Afro-urban music.
