Izia Higelin was born in Paris, France on 24 September 1990. She was influenced by music from an early age when her father, singer Jacques Higelin, introduced her to jazz and British pop music. At the age of seven, she formed a duo with her father; she provided the vocals while he played piano. She wrote her first song, titled "Hey Bitch", which later featured on her debut album. A year later, she met Caravan Palace bassist Antoine Toutsou through her parents and the pair played their first live show in 2004.