Sourire les nubians biography
- Background.
- Les Nubians is the name of an Afropean R&B Grammy-nominated duo composed of sisters Hélène (born 1975) and Célia Faussart (born 1979) from Bordeaux, France.
- Born in Paris, the sisters grew up in a cosmopolitan, culturally assimilated community where the airwaves were dominated by British and American.
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A Review of the album ‘Princesses Nubiennes’
Princesses Nubiennes is the debut album of the Afro-French duo, Les Nubians, and its mesmerising mélange of jazz, hip hop, and RnB mixed with African rhythms, makes for a captivating listen. Sung entirely in French, the album exists as an insight into the experience of African diasporic music, reflecting the duo’s Chadian heritage and their upbringing in France. This album is formative for the French Black music scene in the way in which Hélène and Célia Faussart impressively weave the themes of Black empowerment throughout the sonic experience, creating a piece of art which speaks directly to me and my reality as a feminine Black person.
The opening song “Demain Jazz” is seductive with its sleek jazz beat, enticing listeners into appreciating Les Nubians’ desire for peace. The chorus advocates for “paix pour les miens demain” and serves as a demonstration of the frequent hypnotic chorusing in the album, existing almost as elevating musical manifestations. While the album begins with sentiments of positivity for the future,
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