Edou, whose real name is Édouard Wamaï, is a Kanak singer, songwriter and musician from the Drueulu tribe on the island of Lifou in New Caledonia. A major figure in Kaneka music, he has been developing a style since the early 1990s that blends Kanak rhythms, reggae, African influences and Pacific sounds.

He began playing music in Drueulu at the Sunday school, surrounded by young people from his tribe. He then created the group Drui, whose name refers to a warrior dance from the Gaïca district. The group later became Mexem, a word meaning "echo" in Drehu. Edou became its singer and one of its main songwriters.

With Mexem, Edou contributed to the development of a kaneka style open to reggae and African music. The group performed in numerous Pacific countries and territories, including Australia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand. This collective career remained closely intertwined with his personal journey.

Edou released his first album under his own name, Hnimelo, in the early 1990s. He followed this with Fetra Mace, recorded with South African musicians associated with Lucky Dube. The track One Love helped to bring the artist to wider attention throughout the Pacific.

With the album Waanegejë, Edou further explores the intersection of Lifou's musical traditions and international influences. The project notably features Papuan percussionist Ben Hakalitz, keyboardist Jean-Philippe Dary, and several musicians from New Caledonia. The album title means "shipwrecked of the islands" in Drehu.

His repertoire also includes a project for young audiences, Edou Sings for Children, as well as the albums Macetro and Live in Cairns. His work for children is based primarily on songs, nursery rhymes, and compositions adapted for musical and cultural transmission.

In the early 2010s, Edou worked with arranger and composer François Bréant on the album Tilai. This project combines kaneka with African rhythms and accompanies a major European tour including stops in France, Germany and the Netherlands.

After a period during which he held responsibilities at the Goa Mwa Bwarat cultural center in Hienghène, Edou returned with Theué mékune. The song "My Lucky," recorded with South African musician Thuthukani Cele, pays tribute to Lucky Dube. This collaboration continued in Johannesburg with the album "Mama" and the documentary "Edou & Thuthu."

In 2025, the recording of his concert given at the Tjibaou Cultural Centre in 2011 was released on platforms under the title Edou: Live at the Tjibaou Cultural Centre 2011. The album includes eleven tracks, including Oceania, Tilai, Le bois and Hna isa isa.

Through his collaborations in Melanesia, Africa, Australia, and Europe, Edou has developed a kaneka style geared towards international musical encounters. His voice, his compositions, and his work with Mexem have allowed him to occupy an important place in the music of New Caledonia and the Pacific.