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Born
1995
1995
From
France
France
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Raised in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, in a Haitian family, Joé Gilles grew up surrounded by church music and the sounds of his parents' homeland. His mother sang in an evangelical gospel choir at the Église Chrétienne Rachetée de Dieu in Stains, and accompanying her to services sparked his interest in the musicians around him. He began playing piano at around eight years old, developing the keyboard skills that would later influence his stage name, Joé Dwèt Filé, a Haitian Creole expression associated with slender or fine fingers.
Born in Paris on 12 March 1995, Gilles was exposed to a wide range of music while growing up. Haitian kompa was a familiar part of family gatherings, while his teenage listening included R&B performers such as Craig David, Bobby Valentino and Usher, alongside African artists including Koffi Olomidé and Fally Ipupa. This mixture eventually informed the R&B, zouk, urban pop and kompa direction that became central to his work.
His path into music was not immediate. After leaving school around the end of collège, he worked in a kitchen and later as a hospital stretcher-bearer before choosing to devote himself to music. He spent extensive periods working from his home studio, developing his abilities as a composer, songwriter, producer and sound engineer.
Before becoming widely recognized as a singer, Joé built experience behind the scenes within France's Afro-Caribbean music circuit. He contributed to records by artists including Stony, Axel Tony and Vegedream, with credits connected to songs such as “Que toi,” “Un mot” and “Mama Hé.” He also worked closely with his cousin, who became his producer and business partner, and together they established DF Empire.
Gilles subsequently gained exposure as part of Lespada, a group that developed a significant online following and accumulated millions of YouTube views. In 2018, he began establishing himself as a solo artist with "#ESOLF," short for "Et Si On Le Faisait." The project was followed by his debut studio album, "À deux," on 29 March 2019. With its romantic R&B and zouk character, the album helped define the musical identity that would shape much of his subsequent catalogue.
His profile continued to grow through projects including "EIRA" in 2020, "Calypso" in 2021, "Calypso: Winter Edition" in 2022, "Daddy 9" in 2023 and "GOUMIN TERMINÉ" in 2024. His collaborations also broadened his audience, with work involving artists such as Ronisia, Naza, Vegedream, Franglish, Dadju, Fally Ipupa, Tiakola, Leto, MHD, KeBlack and Awa Imani. Among his notable successes was “Jolie madame,” his 2021 collaboration with Ronisia, which reached No. 10 in France.
The defining breakthrough arrived with “4 Kampé” in October 2024. Built around Haitian kompa and Haitian Creole, the song connected strongly with audiences in France and beyond, helped by widespread social-media exposure. It achieved gold, platinum and ultimately Diamond certification in France, while its YouTube audience surpassed 100 million views in 2025. At Les Flammes 2025, “4 Kampé” won Caribbean Music Song of the Year. The success also led to “4 Kampé II,” featuring Burna Boy, released in March 2025.
The breakthrough brought major industry recognition. Joé received his first BET Awards nomination in 2025 for Best International Act and earned four nominations at Les Flammes, including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for “4 Kampé,” Caribbean Music Song of the Year and R&B Song of the Year for “Merci à mon ex.” He also received an AFRIMA 2025 nomination for Best Global Act.
His growing popularity translated into an expanding live career, with performances across France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, the United States, the French Antilles, Mayotte, Réunion and Mauritius. His major Paris performances included La Cigale, the Olympia and the Zénith, followed by two sold-out Accor Arena concerts on 21 and 22 December 2024.
Fatherhood has also influenced his artistic life. His daughter inspired the title of "Daddy 9," while he announced the arrival of his second daughter during his Accor Arena performances.
In 2026, Joé entered another chapter with "HateLove," released on 22 May through DF Empire/Top Island and distributed by Play Two. The 15-track project continues his movement between R&B, urban pop and Haitian kompa, with appearances from artists including Shenseea, SDM and Rich The Kid. Rather than abandoning the sound that established him, "HateLove" extends it, placing his Haitian musical heritage alongside contemporary influences as he continues to develop his international profile.