Sylvaine Rogier, known artistically as LILLYMAE, was born in Saint Laurent du Maroni in western French Guiana. Growing up in a musical family, her father founded the orchestra "Les Rapaces," where Sylvaine naturally began to sing as rehearsals took place in their home. In 1985, she left her homeland for mainland France, initially settling in Bordeaux before moving to Paris. It was in the Paris metro that she encountered Michel Alibo, which led her to discover a hub for exotic artists.

In 1989, Sylvaine had her first significant performance with Germain Barbe’s orchestra "Kalawang" at the Touloulou ball in Saint Laurent, a moment she recalls with humor, noting that she had not initially been considered for the opportunity. Between 1990 and 1991, she lent her voice to the album of Étienne Benth and collaborated with Phenix (Musik Magik), performing as the opening act for Tabou Combo at the Zénith in Paris.

Sylvaine dedicated two years to intensive singing lessons at CIAM in Bordeaux, where she aimed to learn music theory and vocal technique. It was during this time that she discovered the blues through the group "The Goodfellows," and she adopted the stage name LILLYMAE. As LILLYMAE, she began to gain traction in the music scene, recording in the studio (including a tribute to black women by Rubinel) and releasing her solo album "Quintessence" in 1999, followed by "Si yo mandéw" in 2002 for Sun Splash. Over the next decade, she performed across various genres, including variety music on the "Énergie Musique" tour alongside artists like Gold, Mage, and Les Forbans, as well as reggae at Sun Splash.

In 2012, LILLYMAE returned to French Guiana, where she taught singing at the EMMD in Saint Laurent du Maroni for a year. She has since engaged in numerous musical projects, including "Voie de Talent" with Little Guerrier, crafting new texts and compositions inspired by her Guianese roots.

LILLYMAE is known for her discipline, dedicating time each day to hone her craft. This commitment extends to her lifestyle, where she embraces a plant-based diet to maintain a healthy body, which she believes is vital for her spiritual connection with the creator. As a proponent of Rastafari, she acknowledges the finite nature of her physical form while emphasizing the limitless potential of her spirit.

With strong convictions, LILLYMAE shares her musical universe, blending the intensity of the blues with the tranquility of the river. Through her journey from Bordeaux to Toulouse, and back to Saint Laurent du Maroni's Lilly House, her work reflects her experiences and serves as her inaugural project aimed at celebrating love, expressed solely through her voice. The eight tracks on her album showcase diverse styles, grooves, and interpretations, united by common themes of love—love for her origins and culture, love for nature, family, fellow artists, and Jha Rastafari.

LILLYMAE's music is poised to resonate, with her clip being named the "coup de cœur" of the week in the Encre magazine from June 15 to June 20, 2015.