Franco-Colombian producer and DJ in Paris, fusing Afro-Caribbean rhythms with sun-drenched house. Twelve years producing for others before stepping into the spotlight. A look at the breakout in progress.
Zapapaya spent twelve years producing for other artists before stepping into the spotlight. That behind-the-scenes craft shows: "Aurora" (429K Spotify plays, released on Bob Sinclar's legendary Africanism label with La Negra Hawkins) is doing the heavy lifting, with "Iya Yemoja" (140K) and a cluster of 50K–110K tracks building underneath it. The top ten tracks total 1.1M plays.
The audience is concentrated where it counts. Instagram (16.9K followers) is the home base: Paris–Cartagena, Afro house, "un poquito de house y mucho de colombia." TikTok (225 followers) is early days. The 2026 collab "Negra Soy" with Nitefreak — a major Afro house name — on Afroholic Records signals the next level: ADE 2026 showcase, press coverage, and a real label machine behind the release.
The through line: a producer with a decade of invisible reps, now releasing on the labels that define the genre (Africanism, Sacro Music, Afroholic), with a debut EP rooted in Afro-Colombian heritage. The catalog is young and the curve is pointing up. That is worth a closer look.
Ranked by lifetime Spotify plays, Oct 2 2026.
One anchor track ("Aurora") carries the catalog at 429K, nearly 40% of top-ten plays. The 2025–2026 singles are stacking steadily underneath. Label story is strong: Africanism (Bob Sinclar), Sacro Music (Mëstiza's label), WE'RE HERE, Afroholic Records.
Also appears on Africanism Vol. 5 (2026) and the "This Is Zapapaya" editorial playlist.
Bio: "un poquito de house y mucho de colombia" · Paris–Cartagena · mgmt: thibaut.casanova@5stairs.com. Latest push: "NEGRA SOY" out now. This is the main stage: announcements, visuals, and the Afro house identity live here.
Early days: 225 followers across 58 videos. For an Afro house producer whose genre lives on TikTok, this is the obvious growth lever. The Instagram audience hasn't migrated yet.
Small but present: 2,190 followers on just 5 tracks. Another channel where the music is doing the talking.
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