GAÏA makes neo-soul straight from the source. She is a French singer-songwriter based in Glasgow, blending nu-jazz, R&B, and neo-soul. She began her artistic journey in Glasgow’s vibrant grassroots jazz scene—listening, learning, and developing her craft—eventually gaining recognition through local jam sessions and collaborations. Deeply influenced by Black music, GAÏA draws on her mixed heritage to create a genre-fluid sound rooted in soul, hip-hop, and R&B. Her songwriting explores identity, belonging, and self-expression, shaped by both personal experience and community. In 2023 and 2024, GAÏA was nominated for back-to-back Scottish Jazz Awards, highlighting her growing impact within the Glasgow Jazz scene. Since debuting her project, she has supported a diverse range of artists including Bemz, Theon Cross, Brian Jackson, and corto.alto, and performed at Scottish festivals such as Celtic Connections, Eden, Kelburn, Houseguest, and both Glasgow and Edinburgh Jazz Festivals. Earlier this year, GAÏA released her first mini-project, live in my living room—a self-produced live session series filmed in her flat in the southside of Glasgow. The project featured many of her close collaborators and offered a raw, intimate insight into her sound and process. It also secured her first national radio plays on BBC Introducing Scotland and BBC Radio 6, marking a new phase in her visibility as an artist. GAÏA continues to build her presence in the soul and rnb scene, always remaining grounded in collaboration and creative exchange. She is now focused on expanding her artistic vision and reaching new audiences across Scotland and beyond. This next stage represents a significant step in her evolution as an artist, rooted in community but aiming outward toward broader recognition.