Solène Cairoli was born in France, where she began music when she was in high school. She graduated from a Musicology Undergrad in Western Catholic University in Angers (FR). After a few years playing electric bass and piano, she began to learn double bass and moved to Paris to study Jazz music in Paris Regional Conservatory and Classical music Aubervilliers-La Courneuve Conservatory. After obtaining both of her diplomas, she was admitted in Jazz Graduate Studies in the Manhattan School of Music.