Taïro

Ismaël Jolé-Ménébhi, better known by his stage name Taïro, is a French reggae dancehall singer-songwriter, born in Paris on 5 February 1978. He has released three albums, Chœurs et âme in 2009, Ainsi soit-il in 2013, and Reggae Français in 2016, in addition to 4 street tapes.

His first artistic role was in 1991 in Jacques Doillon's film Le Jeune Werther, at the age of 13. He formed his group Youthmen Ten in 1993, adopting the stage name Taïro. In 1996, he appeared under the pseudonym Wicked Dread on the track « Quel Fcky » by the group Section Fu. In the early 2000s, Youthmen Ten disbanded.

In 2000, he released the single « Millénaire » featuring One Shot, which reached number 35 in France. He collaborated with Faf Larage on « Mea Culpa » the same year, and his music was included in the soundtrack of Taxi 2. His other collaborations include tracks with Nuttea, Assassin, Bakar, the German group Massive Töne, and a single with Flya titled « Elle veut ». He is also known for « J'irai cracher sur ta tombe » with Disiz la Peste. In 2009, Taïro released his first studio album, Chœurs et Âme.