Ana Tijoux (born 1977 in Lille, France) is a French-Chilean rapper, singer, and songwriter whose parents fled Chile after the 1973 Pinochet coup. She first gained recognition as the MC of hip-hop group Makiza in the late 1990s, then built a solo career on politically charged rap that weaves together hip-hop, jazz, and Latin American folk. Her 2009 album 1977 brought her international acclaim, and she has since won a Latin Grammy and received three Grammy nominations.
Ana Tijoux performed a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR, showcasing tracks from her 2024 album Vida alongside older catalog material.
Tijoux self-released Vida, her first studio album in a decade, featuring guest appearances by iLe, Talib Kweli, and De La Soul's Posdnuos.
Tijoux was awarded a Harry Belafonte Fellowship by The Action Lab NYC for her commitment to social activism in music.
Tijoux was included on the BBC's 100 Women 2020 list for her involvement in campaigns against inequality and oppression.
Tijoux won a Latin Grammy for Record of the Year for 'Universos paralelos' (with Jorge Drexler) and was named Best Rapper en Español by Rolling Stone.
