Maxime Ogou, born on August 18, 1982 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, is a zouglou artist known professionally as Molière. He began his musical journey with the group Tout Terrain Gazeur before launching a solo career; his debut album Où se situer (2001) was EMI JAT's second best-selling album. In 2002, he released the single "Préservons notre pays", and in 2003 received a Bronze trophy from the Ministry of National Reconciliation of Ivory Coast. Subsequent albums include Regard Profond (2004), 3e jour (2010), and Chargeur Universel (2017). In 2023, he issued Jamais seul.