KANIS & LOU

The name "Kanis and Lou" comes from the Hawaiian word "kane", masculine of "vahiné" and is a nod to the group Kanui and Lula, a French-Hawaiian duo of the 30s. The band was founded in 2017 by singer and guitarist Lou Richard and Hawaiian guitar player Paolo Conti (aka steel guitar aka kika kila). Combining their passions for swing and Hawaiian music, the two musicians quickly expanded their duo with Matthieu Duretz on electric bass and double bass and Corentin Boizot-Blaise on percussion. First resident of the famous Tiki Lounge, Parisian bar den of Tiki culture, they later performed at concerts and festivals in France. After 4 years of existence, the year 2021 marked a new step for the band, as they recorded their first album "Love Songs and Moonlight Elegies". Vocals, Ukulele, Guitar: Lou Richard Steel Guitar: Paolo Conti Double bass: Matthieu Duretz