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Indila

Indila, French singer

Born
June 26, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1984

About Indila

Adila Sedraïa (French pronunciation: [adila sedʁaja]; born 26 June 1984), known professionally as Indila (pronounced [indila]), is a French singer, songwriter and record producer. She collaborated with many musicians on vocals and lyrics prior to releasing her debut single, "Dernière danse", in December 2013, which peaked at number two on the SNEP chart in France. Her studio album, Mini World, followed in February 2014 and was met with commercial success. == Early life == Adila Sedraïa was born on 26 June 1984, in Paris, France. Her mother was a caregiver, while her grandmother sang at weddings. Indila has two sisters, and she described herself as a "child of the world" of Algerian, Cambodian, Indian, and Egyptian descent. Prior to her singing career, she worked as a tour guide at the Marché international de Rungis. She explained that her stage name came from her immeasurable love for India. In addition to her native French, Indila has provided vocals in English, including "Dreamin'" with French and Congolese rapper Youssoupha and "Bye Bye Sonyé" with Moroccan-French musician DJ Abdel, and sung Hindi-language refrains in "Criminel" by French band TLF and "Thug mariage" by French rapper Rohff. == Career == === 2005–2012: Featuring vocals === Before her breakthrough, Indila began her career around 2005 under her real name Adila Sedraïa and was featured in "Dans Les Yeux" by rapper Sell One where her vocals were uncredited, released around 2006-2007.

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Career and life highlights

Indila timeline

  1. Adila Sedraïa (French pronunciation:; born 26 June 1984), known professionally as Indila (pronounced ), is a French singer-songwriter and record producer.
  2. In November 2013, Indila released her first single, "Dernière danse" (English: "Last Dance"), from her then-upcoming debut studio album.
  3. The music video for "Dernière danse", released 4 December 2013, reached 100 million views on YouTube 30 July 2014, and has over 1.1 billion views as of 17 March 2026, which marked the first French-language song to exceed one billion views.
  4. She collaborated with many musicians on vocals and lyrics prior to releasing her first single, "Dernière danse", in December 2013, which reached SNEP second in France and became in December 2023, 10 years after its release, the first French-language song to exceed one billion views on YouTube.

The world when Indila was born

Indila was born in 1984. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Indila's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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