Ismaël Jolé-Ménébhi better known by the stage name Taïro (born in Paris on 5 February 1978), is a French singer, songwriter of dancehall reggae. He has released two albums, Chœurs et âme in 2009 and Ainsi soit-il in 2013, in addition to three street tapes.He was born of in Paris of a Moroccan father and a French mother originating from Alsace region and a sociology teacher. After his parents divorced, he went on to live with his mother in a small studio in Xe arrondissement.