Christine and the Queens

Héloïse Adélaïde Letissier (born 1 June 1988) is a French singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her debut album, Chaleur humaine, was named one of the best albums of the year by The Guardian, The Independent, Mojo, and NME. She performed during the season finale for the eleventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.

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Summary Christine and the QueensHéloïse Adélaïde Letissier (born 1 June 1988) is a French singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her debut album, Chaleur humaine, was named one of the best albums of the year by The Guardian, The Independent, Mojo, and NME. In 2018, she released her second album, Chris, which was named \”Album of the Year\” by TheGuardian. Her first single, \”People, I’ve Been Sad\” was named ‘Song of the Years’ by Time. She was ranked number 1 in Vanity Fair’s list of the most powerful and influential French people in 2016. She performed during the season finale for the eleventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. In May 2019, she performed the song ‘Gone’ at Pitchfork’s 4th annual festival in Los Angeles.

In 2020, she will release an EP in reaction to her mother’s death called La Vita Nuova, coupled with a short film shot at the famed Opéra Garnier. She has released two singles: ‘Damn’ and ‘Girlfriend’ In 2017, she announced a new tour planned for autumn and a new album. The album, Christine and the Queens, was released on 21 September 2018. She headlined the All Points East festival in London, marking their first UK appearance. In 2012, she was the opening act for Lykke Li, The Dø and Woodkid as well as for Lilly Wood and the Prick in 2013.