Clémence Quélennec
Clémence Quélennec | |
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| Born | 6 March 1991 Quimper, France |
| Other names | Aja |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Clémence Quélennec (born 6 March 1991, Quimper, France) is a French singer, songwriter, pianist,[1] and composer. Quélennec was primary lead singer for the French "psychedelic-rock" band La Femme approximately 10 years,[2][3] and became solo in 2019 under the stage name Aja.[4]
Clémence Quélennec's vocals have been described as "dreamy and urgent"[5] as well as "coquettish".[6]
La Femme
[edit]For the band La Femme, Clémence Quélennec was discovered by the originators, via MySpace, at age 17.[7] Quélennec became part of La Femme's small group of studio and conceptual singing leads. Band manager Stephane Le Sciellour, however, specified that Quélennec "...is La Femme's singer. She’s performing all of the live songs; she goes on tour with them. She is the singer of the band."[8]
During Clémence Quélennec's time with La Femme, band manager Marlon Magnée noted that Quélennec resembled "...a Vogue cover."[9]
Aja
[edit]In 2019, Clémence Quélennec chose to leave La Femme to produce her own work in Morocco,[10] and isolate herself in the wilderness.[11] Adopting the stage name Aja, Quélennec has since self-produced an assortment of original compositions, animated shorts, and vocal songs.[12][13]
Clémence Quélennec's focus is ambient sound.[14] Quélennec has specified that at times her work is directly influenced by the audio of moss, calm rains, and female voices.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ La Femme, Beat, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ French Experimental Band: La Femme, The Concordian, 11 April 2017, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ Concert Review: French Psych-Punk Rockers La Femme Delight Crocodile Crowd, Northwest Music Scene, 22 October 2017, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ Recent Ambient Albums for Deeper Immersion, The Letter, 23 May 2024, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ La Femme, Interview, 17 June 2014, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ ACL Review: La Femme - French Electro Rhythms and Vintage Acid Rock, Austin Chronicle, 7 October 2017, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ La Femme, Hash Brand New, 14 January 2021, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ An Art-Pop Amalgam for the Masses: Elucidating the Enigma That Is La Femme, Stomp and Stammer, 11 March 2014, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ "Interview - La Femme: The Superchic French Band Who Hoodwinked Their Way To the Red Carpet", The Guardian, 14 November 2014, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ La Femme — French Psychedelic Band, Paperback Novel, 5 June 2022, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ Aja: 'With La Femme, We're Working On Our Third Album', Le Point (in French), 6 June 2019, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ After La Femme, Aja Flies Solo In the Great Outdoors, Ouest France (in French), 1 March 2024, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ Premiere: Aja – Flocontemple, Klubikon, 24 May 2024, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ Chloe and Aja, Radio France (in French), 7 June 2024, retrieved 3 July 2024
- ^ Aja About the Magic of Sound(s), 'Fifteen' Questions, 1 May 2024, retrieved 3 July 2024
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