Biography
Who is Angèle?
Early life and musical roots
Angèle: Born in Uccle, Belgium, on December 3, 1995, she grew up in a creative family. Her mother is the actress Laurence Bibot and her father is the singer Marka. She also has a brother, the rapper Roméo Elvis. Her father encouraged her to play the piano at a young age, which influenced her later career path.
During her teenage years, she attended a strict Catholic school before moving to the Decroly School, where she could focus on artistic subjects. Following this, she studied at the Jazz Studio Antwerp to further refine her musical abilities. Eventually, she began performing with her father's band.
Career beginnings and rise to fame
Her career started with street performances around Brussels, particularly at a restaurant called Le Delecta. She gained initial attention for her cover version of a Dick Annegarn song titled Bruxelles. She also shared videos on Instagram that combined singing with comedy sketches.
In 2017, she served as a support act for the duo Ibeyi and the rapper Damso. Later that year, she released her debut single, La Loi de Murphy, which gained significant views on YouTube. Early in 2018, she followed this with a second single titled Je veux tes yeux. Both music videos were directed by photographer Charlotte Abramow. She also performed at several prominent summer festivals in Belgium, France, and Switzerland, including Les Ardentes and Rock Werchter.
Breakthrough with Brol and chart success
In August 2018, she announced the tracklist for her first studio album, Brol. It was released on October 5, 2018. The album featured a duet with her brother, Roméo Elvis, titled Tout oublier. This specific track remained at the top of the Ultratop charts for nine weeks, breaking a record previously held by Stromae for a Belgian artist.
The success of this album led to numerous invitations to perform on various French television programs. She also embraced themes of feminism in her music, especially with the song Balance ton quoi, which referenced the French #metoo movement. Following this period of success, she became an ambassador for the fashion house Chanel.
International collaborations and film work
She continued to expand her reach with international collaborations. In 2020, she worked with the London-based singer Dua Lipa on the song Fever, which appeared on the reissue of Lipa's album Future Nostalgia. She also appeared as a special guest during Dua Lipa's Studio 2054 live stream concert.
Beyond music, she started an acting career. She made her film debut in the 2021 production Annette, directed by Leos Carax. She released her second studio album, Nonante-Cinq, on December 3, 2021. In 2024, she performed Nightcall alongside Kavinsky and Phoenix during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Personal life and identity
She has been open about her personal experiences. She previously dated the French choreographer Léo Walk between 2017 and 2019, an experience that inspired her song Perdus. In 2020, she announced she was in a relationship with French actor Marie Papillon; the two separated the following year.
Regarding her personal identity, she appeared in a 2021 self-titled Netflix documentary where she confirmed her bisexuality. In May 2023, she announced that she identifies as pansexual. During an interview on a French talk show, she explained that she can fall in love with anyone regardless of their gender, emphasizing that the feeling of love remains the same.
Birthday and age
Angèle was born on December 3, 1995, which makes Angèle 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Angèle shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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