WeRe-VaNa

About

French singer, songwriter and producer of Guadeloupean descent, known for blending genres of Gwo ka with modern hip hop, R'n'B and contemporary pop. His songs are both in French and Guadeloupean Creole. He has over 70,000 followers on Instagram, where he posts under the handle werevana.

Before Fame

In 2017, he released his first single, "Kompwan sé jé", but it wasn't until his release of "Casanova" in November 2020 that he had his first major hit on the French SNEP charts. The song peaked at number 16 on the charts. He then released his album Îles & Elle in August 2021.

Trivia

He is signed to Warner / Play Two label. His latest release is the popular June 2024 single, "CHO CHO." In February 2025, he was featured on the Dj Killerz song, "Wou'lib" with Shannon.

Family Life

He was born to father Rene Geoffrey, a mechanic and a musician, and mother Agnès, an accountant. He was raised in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe in a family of tambour players; he is the nephew of Sergius and Hilaire Geoffroy, two of the most renowned voices in Gwoka music. As a child, he was a member of Kan'nida, a band performing traditional music that was founded by his uncle Francky. 

Associated With

His musical sound has been compared to reggae singer, Kalash.