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Marlene Diallo
Singer-Songwriter, Artist, Vocal Coach
Professionelle Tätigkeiten:
- Coaching
- E-Gitarre
- Gesang
- Live Act
- Logic Pro
- Lyrics
- Songwriting
- Vocal training
Pronomen:
she / her
Musical, inspired, and passionate – that’s how she sees and feels herself.
Marlin was born and raised in Switzerland, with roots in Guinea and Hungary. Her diverse
background sparked an early interest in music and performance. Introduced by her father,
she discovered R&B, hip-hop, reggae, and rap from the '90s and 2000s at a young age.
Influences like Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley, Usher, and Sido shaped her musical
taste. As a teenager, she was already writing lyrics, taking dance classes, singing in
choirs, and soon decided to pursue a career as a singer.
In 2019, she released her first EP 688 as part of the duo “Ozyah” with her longtime friend
and producer Gabiga. This led to her first performances in Zurich, Aarau, and Baden.
Since releasing her solo single More (2022), Marlin has been writing music with Gabiga
(known for work with Naomi Lareine, Danitsa, Benjamin Amaru), creating songs that
evoke deep emotion. Her lyrics are honest and vulnerable, her sound authentic – qualities
that earned her airplay on SRF 3, SRF Virus, Couleur 3, RTS La 1ère, and Global Soul
Radio.
In 2024, Marlin was selected for the Mountain Academy at Zermatt Unplugged and the
prestigious Montreux Jazz Residency. This summer, she performed at Montreux Jazz
Festival and Moon & Stars Locarno.
Her debut EP New Her (February 2025) reflects on a toxic relationship and her journey
back to herself. The project also led to her being named SRF 3 Best Talent in
April.Produced by Gabiga, the EP blends R&B and pop, inspired by artists such as
Masego, Anderson .Paak, Greentea Peng, and Jorja Smith.