DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Let me introduce you... CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS She's a synthpop singer, songwriter and producer, influenced by multiple genres: from David Bowie and Michael Jackson to hip-hop and 'experimental' sounds. She debuted her first album, Chaleur Humaine, in June 2014 in France and released it in the US in 2015 and in the UK in February 2016. "The album first entered the French chart at No. 6 on its release in June 2014, and peaked at No. 2 in February 2015. It also reached No. 1 on the Belgian Wallonia albums chart. "The English version of the album was released in the UK in February 2016, and first entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 85 in May 2016. It then re-entered at No. 8 in June 2016, just prior to Christine and the Queens performing a well-received concert at the Glastonbury Festival. It rose to No. 6 the following week. The album debuted at No. 3 on the Irish Albums Chart in June 2016." - Wikipedia The lead single was Saint Claude and its MV received the French equivalent of the Grammy Award for Best Music Video (Victoire de la Musique) in 2014. The second single off of the album was Christine, whose MV also received a Victoire de la Musique for Best Music Video in 2015. Here's the English version, called Tilted: Her clips are all beautiful masterpieces full of great choreos. She performed at the Glastonbury Festival as mentioned before and also on the Graham Norton Show in June this year (she's been acclaimed): And finally, here's my favorite performance of her, which I think is iconic Spoiler Why I think she might become a true queen of pop: - she's very popular in France and has been having a great success since 2014 - she's been acclaimed by the critiques - she has brought new kinds of sounds into the pop music; she's generally giving fresh, new, experimental music. Her songs are bops - she is slowly but successfully starting her international career, especially in the UK+US - she is VERY talented: she can sing / dance () / play instruments / give great performances / etc. - her concerts are sensational Oh and btw, she's openly pansexual. Also, "the queens" in her stage name refer to London drag queens with whom she used to hang out when she was living in London before her debut. They inspired her so much. cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 26,836 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 She's really something! She got a bit of buzz here in the UK recently after her Graham Norton and Glastonbury appearances. I love some of her songs and I've watched her performances several times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Here she is on stage with Madonna on the Rebel Heart Tour: She also literally f**** Madge at 03:20 cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KURUSHITOVSKA 20,451 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I thought the french queen was Mylene Farmer, I always see people posting about her on Instagram and I just can't keep from thinking WHOOOOOOOOOOO? ¿Qué currículum tiene ésta tarántula? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, KURUSHITOVSKA said: I thought the french queen was Mylene Farmer, I always see people posting about her on Instagram and I just can't keep from thinking WHOOOOOOOOOOO? The French queen IS Mylène Farmer, though. I said "future" cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imnotyourbabe10 6,101 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Saw her open for Marina & the Diamonds in Denver last year. She blew the crowd away...became a fan instantly. Best wishes to her and thanks for sharing her on here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 7 minutes ago, KURUSHITOVSKA said: I always see people posting about her on Instagram and I just can't keep from thinking WHOOOOOOOOOOO? Thanks for your nice comment, they are always appreciated cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KURUSHITOVSKA 20,451 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 1 minute ago, gaganow said: Thanks for your nice comment, they are always appreciated But it wasn't in a shady way! I just don't know her ¿Qué currículum tiene ésta tarántula? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just now, KURUSHITOVSKA said: But it wasn't in a shady way! I just don't know her God I didn't want to quote you, SORRY cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, imnotyourbabe10 said: Saw her open for Marina & the Diamonds in Denver last year. She blew the crowd away...became a fan instantly. Best wishes to her and thanks for sharing her on here! Thanks for your nice comment, they are always appreciated cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 12 minutes ago, KURUSHITOVSKA said: I always see people posting about her on Instagram and I just can't keep from thinking WHOOOOOOOOOOO? Imagine Madonna+Lady Gaga with the success of Michael Jackson in his peak but lasting four f***ing decades and all this with almost no promotion / interview / live performance since her debut in 1984. I can't explain (the music industry can't either) how insanely successful she is here in France (but also in Eastern Europe and Russia). She is EVERYTHING. cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanasNerfGun 4,679 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 18 minutes ago, imnotyourbabe10 said: Saw her open for Marina & the Diamonds in Denver last year. She blew the crowd away...became a fan instantly. Best wishes to her and thanks for sharing her on here! I was just gonna mention the parallel between their stage names lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 On 17/07/2016 at 3:14 PM, KURUSHITOVSKA said: I just don't know her "She has sold more than 30 million records in France and is among the most successful recording artists of all-time there. She holds the record for the most number one hits in the French charts, with fifteen to date – eight of which were consecutive. Twelve of her albums have also reached number one in France." This is just a tiny taste of all the records she holds. Spoiler Records Sales French female singer who has sold the most records since 1984 Greatest number of Diamond albums for a female singer (8 albums with 5 having sold 1M+) Only artist who has had Diamond albums on four decades Sales record for a double live album (Live à Bercy with more than 900K sold) Sales record for a best-of (Les Mots with 1.6M sold in France) Sales record for a musical DVD (Avant que l'ombre... À Bercy with more than 500K sold) Speed record for the sale of two concerts (160K tickets sold in less than 3 hours for two concerts in Le Stade de France - biggest arena in France) Speed record for the sale of concerts in "province" - meaning outside of Paris, the rest of France (189 734 in a single day) Sales record for cinema tickets for a show (more than 100K for Timeless 2013) Charts Artist with the most #1s on the "Top 50" (15 singles, 8 consecutively) Artist with the most #1s on the French "Top 10" Only artist to have all her singles off of the same album reaching #1, and this twice (Point de Suture and Bleu Noir) When will your fave?? Only artist to go #1 of the "Top 50" on four different decades Budget Budget record for French clips: L'Âme-Stram-Gram 900,000 €, California 600,000 € and Pourvu qu'elles soient douces 450,000 € Budget record for a French tour: Tour 2009 and Timeless 2013 (€30M each) Other Only artist to have two sold-out shows in Le Stade de France (biggest arena in France) Most "exported" French artist in 2005 with Désenchantée (released in 1991) Her shows are some of the best in the world, I swear. Her MVs are unbelievable. And her singles are bops. She mainly talks about love, sex, death / suicide, genres, religion, art. She's also one of the most talented songwriters. She writes all of her songs. cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReallyVenus 327 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 The French Queen of Pop in my opinion will always be Dalida. Who stepped on my taco? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 5 minutes ago, ReallyVenus said: The French Queen of Pop in my opinion will always be Dalida. This video is "blocked in my country." cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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