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Angèle
Angèle singing on stage
Angèle at the 2018 Vieilles Charrues Festival
Background information
Birth nameAngèle Joséphine Aimée Van Laeken
Born (1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 29)
Uccle, Belgium
GenresChanson, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2015–present
LabelsInitial Artist Services

Angèle Van Laeken (born 3 December 1995 in Uccle), better known by her stage name Angèle (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʒɛl])[1], is a Belgian singer-songwriter and musician. She was one of 2018's biggest breakout acts in French and Belgian pop,[2] breaking Stromae's record for weeks at the top of the Belgian singles charts with her 2018 single "Tout oublier" which features her brother Roméo Elvis.[3]

Biography

Angèle Van Laeken is the daughter of the singer Marka and of the actress Laurence Bibot. Her brother is the rapper Roméo Elvis she's very close with.

She was born in Uccle. Her father encouraged her from an early age to learn the piano, which inspired her musical career.[4]

Angèle spent a difficult adolescence in a strict Catholic school before attending the Decroly School. The artistic options at this high school helped develop her musical skills.[5] She then enrolled in a jazz school before joining her father's band.[citation needed]

Musical career

Angèle gave her first performances in cafés around Brussels. Notably at the restaurant Le Delecta, in Ixelles, now closed.[citation needed]

She was first noticed for her cover of Dick Annegarn, "Bruxelles",[6] and on Instagram videos where she mixed singing and comedy. In 2017, she was the support act for Ibeyi and the Belgian rapper Damso, whom she also accompanied in his album Lithopédion.

Her first single, "La Loi de Murphy", was released in late 2017 and received millions of views on YouTube. A second single "Je veux tes yeux"[7] was released in early 2018. The two video clips were directed by the Belgian photographer Charlotte Abramow.[8]

In May 2018, she performed her first Parisian concert at the Trianon accompanied by MC Solaar on her cover of his song "Victime de la mode." She performed in several summer festivals[9] in Belgium, France and Switzerland such as Les Ardentes, Dour,[10] Garorock and Rock Werchter.[11]

In 2018, Angèle released her third single, "La Thune".[12]

In August 2018, she announced the tracklist of her first album Brol on the Initial label.[2] The album was released on October 5, 2018, the same day as her single duet with her brother, Roméo Elvis. This album was successful and resulted in Angèle invitation to perform on various French TV shows. The single, "Tout oublier", spent nine weeks at number 1 on the Ultratop charts, breaking the record for a Belgian artist formerly set by Stromae.[3]

In 2019, Angele became one of the most sought for artists in France and Belgium and affirmed her feminism with the song "Balance ton quoi" in reference to the French #metoo movement, Balance ton porc. Pierre Niney makes an appearance in the video alongside some of Angele's friends to talk about struggles her female friends have encountered with men. The song is not about ridiculing men but about educating everyone to live in a more accepting society.

Musical influences

Angèle is a fan of Ella Fitzgerald and Hélène Ségara.[13] She is inspired by many musical genres from French songs to electronic music and rap, which she disliked as a teenager. She became influenced by rap particularly while performing with her brother Romeo Elvis and the rappers Caballero and JeanJass.[14] She is also influenced by Belgian rapper James Deano, known for his sense of humour, Sheryfa Luna, Zaho, Vitaa and Diam's.

Tours

Headlining

  • Brol Tour (2018-2020) with already 14 dates announced for 2020 including the AccorHotels Arena in Paris and the Palais 12 in Brussels in front of 15.000 people

Opening act

  • Damso - Ipséité Tour (2017)

Discography

Studio album

Year Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications
BEL
(Wa)
[15] 		BEL
(Fl)
[16] 		FRA
[17] 		SWI
[18]
2018 Brol
  • Released: 5 October 2018
  • Label: Angèle VL Records
 1 2 1
[19] 		8
  • BEL: 2× Platinum[21]
  • FRA: 3× Platinum[22]

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
BEL
(Wa)
[15] 		BEL
(Fl)
[16] 		FRA
[23] 		SWI
[18]
2017 "La Loi de Murphy" 5 22 42 — BEL: Platinum[24]
FRA: Gold[25] 		Brol
2018 "Je veux tes yeux" 16 25 60 — BEL: Gold[26]
FRA: Gold[25]
"La Thune" 9 39 15 — BEL: Platinum[26]
FRA: Platinum[25]
"Jalousie" 12 — 26 — BEL: Gold [27]
FRA: Gold [25]
"Tout oublier" (featuring Roméo Elvis) 1 6 1 55 BEL: 2× Platinum[24]
FRA: Diamond[25]
2019 "Balance ton quoi" 1 13 2 33 BEL: 2× Platinum[24]
FRA: Diamond[25]
"Flou" 51 — 44
[28] 		— FRA: Gold[25]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
BEL
(Wa)
[15] 		FRA
[23]
2017 "J'ai vu" (Roméo Elvis x Le Motel featuring Angèle) 79 164 FRA: Gold[25] Morale 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
FRA
[23] 		SWI
[18]
2018 "Silence" (Damso featuring Angèle) 3 48 FRA: Gold[25] Lithopédion
"Ta reine" 16 — FRA: Platinum[25] Brol
"Nombreux" 40 — FRA: Gold[25]
"Les matins" 50 —
"Victime des réseaux" 58 —
"Flemme" 63 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Red Bull Elektropedia Awards 2018

Year Award Nomination Result
2018 Artist of the year Herself Won [29]
Best Song Won [29]
Breakthrough Artist/ Producer Won [29]
Best Video "La loi de Murphy" & "Je veux tes yeux" Nominated [29]

D6bels Music Awards

The D6bels Music Awards is a musical event organized by RTBF, a public radio and television service of the French Community of Belgium.

Year Award Nomination Result Reference
2018 Album of the year "Brol" Won [29]
Female solo artist Herself Won [29]
Chanson française Won [29]
Concert Nominated [30]
Musician Nominated [30]
Author/composer Nominated [30]
Videoclip "La thune" Nominated [30]
Hit "La loi de Murphy" Nominated [30]

Music Industry Awards

The MIA's, in full Music Industry Awards, are Flemish music prizes that are awarded by the VRT in collaboration with Music Centre Flanders.

Year Award Nomination Result Reference
2018 Album "Brol" Nominated [31]
Artwork Won [32]
Author/composer Herself Nominated [31]
Breakthrough Won [32]
Female solo Won [32]
Pop Nominated [31]
Videoclip "La loi de Murphy" Nominated [31]

Victoires de la Musique

Victoires de la Musique is an annual French award ceremony where the Victoire accolade is delivered by the French Ministry of Culture to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry that recognizes the best musical artists of the year. The awards are the French equivalent to the Grammy Awards and the Brit Awards for music, and it is one of the major awards in France.

Year Award Nomination Result Reference
2019 Album revelation "Brol" Won [33][34]
Audiovisual creation "Tout oublier" Won [33][34]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Angèle : la jeune chanteuse belge est la sensation musicale du moment". RTL. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Angèle détrône Stromae". La Libre Belgique. 18 Feb 2019.
  4. ^ "Angèle : l'interview "première fois" | JACK". YouTube. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ "Angèle, ou comment cesser d'être "la soeur de" Romeo Elvis". Greenroom. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ "En une seule chanson, la jeune Angèle est déjà pressentie comme le phénomène de l'année 2018". France Inter. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ "Angèle - Je veux tes yeux [CLIP OFFICIEL]". YouTube. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. ^ "La photographe Charlotte Abramow nous parle d'Angèle, de féminisme et de spaghettis". Les Inrockuptibles. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ "On y était : Angèle, la révélation pop, charme son public parisien au Trianon". France Info. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  10. ^ "Dour Festival". Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  11. ^ "Rock Werchter 2018". Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Angèle se dépense sur La Thune". Moustique. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  13. ^ "Angèle, l'onde pop venue du plat pays". 20 Minutes. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  14. ^ "Angèle, la sœur de Roméo Elvis, nous parle de "J'ai vu", leur featuring familial". Konbini. Retrieved 20 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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  19. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 8, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  20. ^ "Top Albums : Angèle numéro un devant Ed Sheeran, DJ Snake chute". chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
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