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L'Impératrice
L'Impératrice at Super Bock Super Rock in 2023
L'Impératrice at Super Bock Super Rock in 2023
Background information
OriginParis, France
GenresPop, nu-disco, electronic
Years active2012–present
Members
  • Louve
  • Charles de Boisseguin
  • Tom Daveau
  • David Gaugué
  • Hagni Gwon
  • Achille Trocellier
Past members
  • Flore Benguigui

L'Impératrice (French pronunciation: [lɛ̃peʁatʁis]; "The Empress") is a French pop and nu-disco band from Paris, formed in 2012. They are currently signed to French independent record label, microqlima. [1]

Originally founded by keyboardist and primary songwriter, Charles de Boisseguin as a solo project,[2] the project expanded to its initial lineup consisting of keyboardist Hagni Gwon, bassist David Gaugué, guitarist Achille Trocellier and drummer Tom Daveau as an instrumental act, until the addition of lead vocalist, Flore Benguigui to the group in 2015, making her debut on the group's third EP, Odyssée, which significantly raised the group's profile internationally following its release.[3][4]

To date, L'Impératrice have released three studio albums via microqlima, Matahari (2018), Tako Tsubo (2021) and their most recent, Pulsar released June 7, 2024.

A few months following the release of Pulsar, Benguigui announced she had left L'Impératrice,[5] citing mental health and alleged mistreatment directed towards her by members of the group and their management throughout her time in the project, as the main reasons for the separation.[6] French musical artist Louve was revealed as the group's new vocalist soon after Benguigui's departure.[7]

Career

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Flore Benguigui, 2023

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.[8] 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.[9]

In 2015, a single, "Vanille Fraise," was released,[10] based on a sample by the soul singer Anita Ward.[11]

The band then joined the independent label microqlima, releasing an EP title, Séquences, in June 2017.[12] Remixes of its songs, one by the Australian group Parcels, were released that September.[13]

On 17 October 2017, the band released "Erreur 404", the first single off their first full-length album, Matahari.[14] L'impératrice appeared on the French television show Quotidien on TMC on 9 January 2018.[15]

The band performed at La Cigale on 12 October 2017, and then at the Casino de Paris on 3–4 April 2018.[16][17] It completed a French tour between February and May 2018. An extension of this tour took place between October 2018 and January 2019.[18][16]

On 21 June 2018, during the Fête de la Musique, the band performed at the French National Assembly.[19] 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.[20][21]

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, French pop-artist, Maud Ferron (known professionally as Louve) was announced as the group's new singer. [22] [23] [24] Benguigui further elaborated on her departure an in interview with French independent publication, 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.[25]

Members

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Current

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  • Maud "Louve" Ferron – lead vocals, synthesizer (2024–present)
  • Charles de Boisseguin – piano, keyboards, synths, backing vocals (2012–present)
  • Tom Daveau – drums, percussion, sampler, guitar (2012–present)
  • David Gaugué – bass guitar, bass synth, guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
  • Hagni Gwon – keyboards, synths, sampler, backing vocals (2012–present)
  • Achille Trocellier – electric guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)

Former

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  • Flore Benguigui – lead vocals, synth (2015–2024)

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Matahari (2018)
  • Tako Tsubo (2021)
  • Pulsar (2024)

EPs

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  • L'Imperatrice (2012)
  • Sonate pacifique (2014)
  • Odyssée (2015)
  • L'Empereur (Odysee Slow Version) (2016)
  • Sequences (2017)
  • Sequences (Remixes) (2017)
  • Dreaming of You (2018)
  • Submarine (Remixes) (2021)

Singles

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  • "Sonate pacifique" (2014)
  • "Vanille fraise" (2015)
  • "Erreur 404" (2017)
  • "Dreaming of You" (Vibes4YourSoul Remix) (2018)
  • "Vacances" (Yuksek Remix) (2018)
  • "Histoire d'un soir (Souvenirs d'été)" (2018)
  • "Geisha" (2018)
  • "Matahari" (Red Axes Remix) (2018)
  • "Là-haut" (2018)
  • "Stand on the Word" (Le Grand Noël) (2018)
  • "Entre-deux" (Onra x Pomrad Remix) (2018)
  • "Exit" (2020)
  • "Fou" (2020)
  • "Voodoo?" (2020)
  • "Anomalie bleue" (2020)
  • "Peur des filles" (2021)
  • "Hématome" (2021)
  • "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (InVersions 80s) (2021)
  • "Everything Eventually Ends" (2022)
  • "Heartquake" (2023)
  • "Me da igual" (2024)
  • "Danza Marilù" (2024)
  • "Any Way" (featuring Maggie Rogers) (2024)
  • "Sweet & Sublime" (featuring Erick the Architect) (2024)

Remixes

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List of remixes
Title Year Artist Album
"Supernova" 2013 Isaac Delusion
"Children of the Night" 2014 Isaac Delusion
"Je suis music" 2015 Cerrone The Remixes
"La piscine" 2016 Hypnolove La piscine (EP)
"Gamesofluck" 2017 Parcels Hideout Remixed (EP)
"Hiéroglyphes" 2018 Pépite Les Bateaux (Remixs) (EP)
"I Feel High" 2021 Poolside High Season
"Guy" 2021 Remi Wolf We Love Dogs!

References

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  1. ^ https://microqlima.cool/en/artistes/limperatrice/
  2. ^ https://musicvein.co.uk/2018/08/29/musicvein-exclusive-interview-with-charles-de-boisseguin-of-limperatrice/
  3. ^ https://ktswblog.net/2023/04/05/an-exploration-of-limperatrice/
  4. ^ https://836m.org/artist/limperatrice/
  5. ^ https://www.wecb.fm/flore-benguigui-says-goodbye-to-limperatrice/
  6. ^ https://www.mediapart.fr/en/journal/france/261124/flore-benguigui-former-singer-limperatrice-i-suddenly-lost-my-voice
  7. ^ https://lecanalauditif.ca/actualites/limperatrice-devoile-nouvelle-chanteuse-louve/
  8. ^ « L’heureuse erreur du vinyle de L’Impératrice », clique.tv.
  9. ^ « Prix Deezer Adami 2016 : Her, L'Impératrice et Bachar Mar-Khalifé en concert le 6 juin au Casino de Paris avec Virgin Radio », Virgin Radio.
  10. ^ "L'Impératrice — VANILLE FRAISE (edit)". Soundcloud. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  11. ^ "L'Impératrice - Concert". Institut français d'Allemagne (in French). 26 February 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  12. ^ Lucas Martin, « En écoute : “Séquences”, le nouvel EP de L’Impératrice », Tsugi [fr], 16 June 2017.
  13. ^ « L’Impératrice remixé par les Parcels », Les Inrockuptibles, 27 Septembre 2017.
  14. ^ « L'Impératrice dévoile le premier titre de son album avec un clip hommage aux romans photo des années 70 », Huffington Post, 17 October 2017.
  15. ^ « L’Impératrice dévoile un alléchant avant-goût de son prochain album dans Quotidien », Les Inrockuptibles, 10 January 2018.
  16. ^ a b Bruno Lesprit (11 April 2018). "L'Impératrice, une " French touch " pas si fraîche". Le Monde.fr. Le Monde.
  17. ^ Agathe Moreaux (2 April 2018). "EAu Casino de Paris, L'Impératrice aux multiples visages". Le Figaro.
  18. ^ "L'Impératrice ajoute de nouvelles dates à sa tournée française". Live Arena. 18 April 2018. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  19. ^ "L'Impératrice au Palais Bourbon pour la Fête de la musique". lemonde.fr. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Coachella 2022: L'Imperatrice, the French band in Pierre Cardin outfits, sets hearts fluttering". Daily Bulletin. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  21. ^ Sasic, Ema. "Coachella 2024: French group L'Impératrice discuss festival journey, Maggie Rogers collab". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  22. ^ https://1nstant.fr/2023/02/19/interview-au-crazy-horse-avec-louve/
  23. ^ https://www.tsugi.fr/qui-est-louve-la-nouvelle-chanteuse-de-limperatrice/
  24. ^ "Singer Flore Benguigui Leaves L'Impératrice │ Exclaim!". Singer Flore Benguigui Leaves L'Impératrice │ Exclaim!. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Former L'Impératrice Singer Says She Lost Her Voice After Being "Love-Bombed" Then "Humiliated" by Bandmates". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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