Dame Zina are a father-daughter electro rock duo based in Paris, France who have just come to my attention through the recent release of their single and video Eau.

By Graeme Smith

In English, Eau translates as ‘water’ and Dame Zina uses the element as metaphor exploring inner thoughts and secret gardens. Yet, for all the introspection, its topic are universal, touching on what it means to be human. A stark, stripped-back opening showcases crystalline vocals before things slowly build with a percussive electro undercurrent. In its full, Eau unfolds over six and a half minutes, with plenty of twists and turns to keep things interesting.

Dame Zina are Dame Zina on vocals and song writing, and Y on composition, song writing and production. Eau is written and performed in French, but the pair do sometimes write in English too, focussing on topics such as feminism, freedom and emotions. Though new to us, Dame Zina have been releasing music since 2020.

Eau features on Dame Zina’s third album Fairytale which is out now. You can watch the video for the single below.