Born in Mayotte (a French island of the Indian Ocean), Goulam comes from a family of Malagasy musicians. Thought music from a young age Goulam was inspired by the folk music of Mayotte like M’rengue, M’godro and Salegue, which are all traditional music born from the heart and soul of the country’s people. His group were the first to realize Goulam’s talent, with them he played to a wide audience across Mayotte and the group took part in many musical formations of the Indian Ocean area.