L'Impératrice explained

L'Impératrice
Origin:Paris, France
Genre:Pop, nu-disco, electronic
Years Active:2012–present
Current Members:
  • Louve
  • Charles de Boisseguin
  • Tom Daveau
  • David Gaugué
  • Hagni Gwon
  • Achille Trocellier
Past Members:
  • Flore Benguigui

L'Impératrice (pronounced as /fr/; "The Empress") is a French pop and nu-disco band formed in 2012 in Paris. The group was founded by Charles de Boisseguin (keyboardist) and at first included Hagni Gwon (keyboards), David Gaugué (bass guitar), Achille Trocellier (electric guitar) and Tom Daveau (drums). Flore Benguigui (vocals) joined the band in 2015 and left in 2024. She was replaced by Louve.

Career

L'Impératrice released their first, self-titled EP in 2012, followed by a second (Sonate Pacifique) in 2014, and then a third (Odyssée) in 2015. The latter was re-edited a year later under the name L'Empereur, in a slower version of the original, inspired by a fan's mistake of playing the album at the wrong speed.[1] An acoustic version using violin, cello and acoustic guitar was also released, in February 2017.

The band received the Deezer Adami Fans' award in 2016.[2]

In 2016, a single, "Vanille Fraise," was released,[3] based on a sample by the soul singer Anita Ward.[4]

The band then joined the independent label microqlima, releasing an EP title, Séquences, in June 2017.[5] Remixes of its songs, one by the Australian group Parcels, were released that September.[6]

On 17 October 2017, the band released "Erreur 404", the first single off their first full-length album, Matahari.[7] L'impératrice appeared on the French television show Quotidien on TMC on 9 January 2018.[8]

The band performed at La Cigale on 12 October 2017, and then at the Casino de Paris on 3–4 April 2018.[9] [10] It completed a French tour between February and May 2018. An extension of this tour took place between October 2018 and January 2019.[11]

On 21 June 2018, during the Fête de la Musique, the band performed at the French National Assembly.[12] The band released their second album Tako Tsubo in 2021 and their third album Pulsar in 2024. The band played Coachella in April 2022 and 2024.[13] [14]

On 26 September 2024, it was announced via Instagram that singer Flore Benguigui would be leaving the band, citing physical and mental health reasons, as well as "profound personal, artistic and fundamental disagreements between the other members of the band and me." On 1 October 2024, the band revealed their new singer, Louve.[15] Benguigui further elaborated on her departure an in interview with Mediapart, claiming that she was "constantly being controlled, especially by two of the band members and the manager", who would humiliate and scream at her in front of other band members, at one point losing her voice from being mistreated. The rest of the band denied the claims.[16]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Remixes

Title!scope="col"
YearArtistAlbum
"Supernova"2013Isaac Delusion
"Children of the Night"2014Isaac Delusion
"Je suis music"2015CerroneThe Remixes
"La piscine"2016HypnoloveLa piscine (EP)
"Gamesofluck"2017ParcelsHideout Remixed (EP)
"Hiéroglyphes"2018PépiteLes Bateaux (Remixs) (EP)
"I Feel High"2021PoolsideHigh Season
"Guy"2021Remi WolfWe Love Dogs!

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.clique.tv/limperatrice-erreur-vinyle/ « L’heureuse erreur du vinyle de L’Impératrice »
  2. https://www.virginradio.fr/prix-deezer-adami-2016-her-l-imperatrice-et-bachar-mar-khalife-en-concert-le-6-juin-au-casino-de-paris-a524713.html « Prix Deezer Adami 2016 : Her, L'Impératrice et Bachar Mar-Khalifé en concert le 6 juin au Casino de Paris avec Virgin Radio »
  3. News: Le clip du jour : Vanille Fraise de L'Impératrice . 30 January 2021 . Paulette Magazine . 1 February 2016 . French . 24 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200924081835/https://www.paulette-magazine.com/le-clip-du-jour-vanille-fraise-de-limperatrice/ . dead .
  4. Web site: L'Impératrice - Concert . Institut français d'Allemagne . 30 January 2021 . French . 26 February 2020.
  5. https://www.tsugi.fr/en-ecoute-sequences-le-nouvel-ep-de-limperatrice/ Lucas Martin, « En écoute : “Séquences”, le nouvel EP de L’Impératrice »
  6. http://www.lesinrocks.com/2017/09/news/limperatrice-remixe-par-les-parcels/ « L’Impératrice remixé par les Parcels »
  7. https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/2017/10/17/limperatrice-devoile-le-premier-titre-de-son-album-avec-un-clip-hommage-aux-romans-photo-des-annees-70_a_23242212/ « L'Impératrice dévoile le premier titre de son album avec un clip hommage aux romans photo des années 70 »
  8. https://www.lesinrocks.com/inrocks.tv/limperatrice-devoile-un-allechant-avant-gout-de-son-prochain-album-dans-quotidien/ « L’Impératrice dévoile un alléchant avant-goût de son prochain album dans Quotidien »
  9. News: L'Impératrice, une " French touch " pas si fraîche. Bruno Lesprit. Le Monde.fr. Le Monde. 11 April 2018.
  10. Web site: EAu Casino de Paris, L'Impératrice aux multiples visages. Agathe Moreaux. Le Figaro. 2 April 2018.
  11. Web site: L'Impératrice ajoute de nouvelles dates à sa tournée française. Live Arena. 18 April 2018. 4 July 2019. 18 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180518200620/https://live-arena.com/limperatrice-ajoute-de-nouvelles-dates-a-sa-tournee-francaise/. dead.
  12. Web site: L'Impératrice au Palais Bourbon pour la Fête de la musique. lemonde.fr. 21 June 2018. 22 June 2018.
  13. Web site: 2022-04-17 . Coachella 2022: L’Imperatrice, the French band in Pierre Cardin outfits, sets hearts fluttering . 2024-12-03 . Daily Bulletin . en-US.
  14. Web site: Sasic . Ema . Coachella 2024: French group L'Impératrice discuss festival journey, Maggie Rogers collab . 2024-12-03 . The Desert Sun . en-US.
  15. Web site: Singer Flore Benguigui Leaves L'Impératrice │ Exclaim! . 2024-09-27 . Singer Flore Benguigui Leaves L'Impératrice │ Exclaim! . en.
  16. Web site: Former L’Impératrice Singer Says She Lost Her Voice After Being "Love-Bombed" Then "Humiliated" by Bandmates . 2024-12-03 . Exclaim! . en.

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