Angèle (singer)

Angèle Van Laeken (French: [ɑ̃ʒɛl]) (Dutch pronunciation: [vɑn ˈlaːkə(n)]; born 3 December 1995) is a Belgian singer and songwriter. She was one of 2018's biggest breakout acts in French and Belgian pop music,[1] 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.[2]

Not to be confused with Angelle (singer).

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Laeken, not Laeken.
Angèle
Angèle in 2022
Born
Angèle Joséphine Aimée Van Laeken

(1995-12-03) 3 December 1995
Uccle, Belgium
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
  • actress
  • model
Parents
  • Marka (father)
  • Laurence Bibot (mother)
RelativesRoméo Elvis (brother)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2015–present
LabelsInitial Artist Services

Early life

Angèle van Laeken was born on 3 December 1995, in Uccle, Brussels-Capital Region. Angèle is the daughter of the singer Marka and of the actress Laurence Bibot. Her brother is the rapper Roméo Elvis.

Her father encouraged her from an early age to learn the piano, which inspired her musical career.[3]

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.[4] She then enrolled in the Jazz Studio Antwerp for a jazz education before joining her father's band.[5]

Career

2018–present: Career beginnings and Brol
Angèle at the 2018 Vieilles Charrues Festival.

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

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.[1] The album was released on 5 October 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.[2]

In 2019, Angèle 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 Angèle's friends to talk about struggles her female friends have encountered with men. Angèle became an ambassador for Chanel afterwards.[13]

In April 2020, Angèle performed for One World: Together At Home, a global broadcast and digital special to support front-line healthcare workers and the WHO during the COVID-19 pandemic, hosted by Lady Gaga.

In October 2020, Angèle was pictured alongside London singer Dua Lipa on the set of a music video. A collaboration with the latter was later announced and would feature on the reissue of Lipa's new album Future Nostalgia. "Fever" was released on 30 October 2020. The music video was released a week later on 6 November 2020 on YouTube. Before the release of the video, Lipa announced on social media that Angèle will be appearing as a special guest on her live stream concert Studio 2054 on 27 November 2020.[14]

In 2021 Angèle made her film debut in Annette, directed by Leos Carax.

In 2022, Angèle featured in "Sunflower" from Tamino Amir's sophomore album, Sahar.

Musical influences

Angèle is a fan of Ella Fitzgerald and Hélène Ségara.[15] 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.[16]

Personal life

From 2017 to 2019, she dated French dancer and choreographer Léo Walk. She wrote the song "Perdus" which is about the end of their relationship, linked to her new notoriety.[17]

In August 2020, Angèle announced on Instagram that she was dating French actor Marie Papillon, while coming out.[18][19] They separated the following year. Photos of them were previously published by French tabloid Public in 2019, then discussed in the talk show Touche pas à mon poste !, without Angèle’s consent and outing her.[20] In her 2021 self-titled Netflix documentary, Angèle confirmed her bisexuality. Later, in May 2023, Angèle came out as pansexual. In an interview with the French talk show France 2, she said that "[she] can fall in love with a boy, a girl, a non-binary person, or a transgender person." She added that "the feeling of love, having butterflies in your stomach, whether with a girl or a boy, is the same for [her]."[20]

Tours
Angèle on stage in France, 2022.

Headlining

Opening act

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
BEL
(WA)
[21]		 BEL
(FL)
[22]		 FRA
[23]		 SWI
[24]
Brol
  • Released: 5 October 2018
    • Re-released: 8 November 2019 (Brol La Suite)
  • Label: Angèle VL, Initial Artist
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming, box set
 1117
Nonante-Cinq
  • Released: 3 December 2021
  • Label: Angèle VL, Initial Artist
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 1326
  • BEA: 2× Platinum[27]
  • SNEP: 3× Platinum[26]

As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
BEL
(WA)
[21]		 BEL
(FL)
[22]		 CAN
[28]		 FRA
[23]		 GER
[29]		 IRL
[30]		 SWI
[24]		 UK
[31]		 WW
[32]
"La Loi de Murphy" 2017 522—42————— Brol
"Je veux tes yeux" 2018 1625—60—————
"La Thune" 939—15—————
"Jalousie" 12——26—————
"Tout oublier"
(featuring Roméo Elvis)		 16—1——55——
"Balance ton quoi" 2019 113—2——33——
"Flou" 220—34—————
"Perdus" 1065—8——58—— Brol La Suite
"Oui ou non" 29—3——11——
"Ta reine" 2020 25——16————— Brol
"Fever"
(with Dua Lipa)[note 1]		 11491853697969 Future Nostalgia
"Bruxelles je t'aime" 2021 13—8——50—— Nonante-Cinq
"Démons"
(featuring Damso)		 2——5——31——
"Libre"[39] 2022 319—31——85——
"Amour, haine et danger"[note 2][40] 845—82—————
"Évidemment"
(with Orelsan)		 10——4——65—— Civilisation
"Le temps fera les choses" 2023 30——188————— Nonante-Cinq
"Plus de sens" 17——50—————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that country.

Notes

  1. Angèle is credited as a featured artist on the Austrian, German and Swiss release of "Fever".[37]
  2. "Amour, haine et danger" is included on the re-issue of the digital version of Nonante Cinq.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
BEL
(WA)
[21]		 FRA
[23]
"J'ai vu"
(Roméo Elvis x Le Motel featuring Angèle)		 2017 79164 Morale 2
"S'en aller"
(Swing featuring Angèle)		 2020 —156 Alt F4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that country.

Other charted songs
List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[23]		 SWI
[24]
"Silence"
(Damso featuring Angèle)		 2018 348 Lithopédion
"Nombreux" 40— Brol
"Victime des réseaux" 58—
"Les matins" 50—
"Flemme" 63—
"Insomnies" 2019 28— Brol La Suite
"Tu me regardes" 20—
"J'entends" 31—
"Que du love"
(featuring Kiddy Smile)		 45—
"On s'habitue" 2021 46— Nonante-Cinq
"Solo" 40—
"Pensées positives" 53—
"Taxi" 41—
"Tempête" 49—
"Profite" 61—
"Mots justes" 76—
"Mauvais rêves" 66—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that country.

Filmography

Film
Key
† Denotes productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Toy Story 4 Gabby Gabby (Voice) French dubbing
2021 Annette Six Accuser's member
Space Jam: A New Legacy Lola Bunny (Voice) French dubbing
Angèle Herself Documentary
2023 Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom Panacea (Falbala)

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2020 La Flamme Anna 2 episodes
2021 Marie et les Choses Barmaid 1 episode

Awards and nominations

Red Bull Elektropedia Awards
Year Award Nomination Result Reference
2018 Artist of the year Herself Won [41]
Best Song Won [41]
Breakthrough Artist/ Producer Won [41]
Best Video "La loi de Murphy" & "Je veux tes yeux" Won [41]

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 [41]
Female solo artist Herself Won [41]
Chanson française Won [41]
Concert Nominated [42]
Musician Nominated [42]
Author/composer Nominated [42]
Videoclip "La thune" Nominated [42]
Hit "La loi de Murphy" Nominated [42]

MTV Europe Music Awards
Year Award Nomination Result Reference
2018 Best Belgian Act Herself Nominated [43]
2020 Won [44]

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 [45]
Artwork Won [46]
Author/composer Herself Nominated [45]
Breakthrough Won [46]
Female solo Won [46]
Pop Nominated [45]
Videoclip "La loi de Murphy" Nominated [45]
2019 Song of the year "Tout oublier" Won
Female solo Herself Won [46]
Pop Won
Live Act Won
Videoclip "Balance ton quoi" Won
2022 Hit of the Year 2020 "Oui ou non" Nominated [47]
Hit of the Year 2021 "Fever" (with Dua Lipa) Won [48]
Female solo Herself Won
Pop Won
Author/componist Nominated
Videoclip "Bruxelles je t'aime" Nominated

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 [49][50]
Audiovisual creation "Tout oublier" Won [49][50]
2020 Female artist Herself Nominated [51]
Concert "Brol Tour" Won [51]
Audiovisual creation "Balance ton quoi" Nominated [51]

NRJ Music Awards
Year Award Nomination Result Reference
2019 Best French duo Angèle & Roméo Elvis Nominated (2nd place) [52]
Best French female Herself Won [52]
Best French song Tout oublier Won [52]
Best Music Video Nominated (2nd place) [52]

UK Music Video Awards
Year Award Nomination Result Reference
2021 Best Color Grading in a Video "Fever" (with Dua Lipa) Nominated [53]

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