JEUNE & LAIDE

Description

At 29 years old, Belgian-Congolese singer-songwriter Camille Yembe unveils *Jeune & Laide* (Young & Ugly), her intimate and raw debut album. Across fifteen tracks, she delivers a project that is firmly rooted in new pop: a blend of sounds and flows ranging from pop to rock, with elements of rap. With a raw yet poetic pen and a voice that conveys her urgency, she recounts the journey of a bruised star. A star marked by leaving home at 16, ambiguous bearings, and financial precarity, but "a star remains a star." To create this album, she had to open up and offer her studio companions what she had never told anyone. The result? Tracks with lyrics that stand out from what is typically found in pop music. Camille Yembe proudly tells the story of her "ugly youth," resulting in songs that resonate as anthems of resilience.