A little over half a year after Christine and the Queens (a.k.a Chris) teamed with French disco producer Cerrone for a rendition of his 1977 hit “Supernature” at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chris and Cerrone have collaborated on a new single, “Catching Feelings.” Like “Supernature,” a scurrying, skipping synth line …
Read More »Hear Rahim Redcar (Formerly Christine and the Queens) Go Disco on 'Deep Hole'
The artist formerly known as Christine and the Queens is now officially going by Rahim Redcar and has shifted his sound somewhat for a disco-trance feel on his new single, “Deep Holes.” The song has a thumping, four-on-the-floor beat and propulsive synths that drive her as he sings, “My heart …
Read More »See Christine and the Queens' Electrifying Performance at Paris Paralympics' Opening Ceremony
Christine and the Queens delivered an electrifying take on an Edith Piaf classic during the opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Paris on Thursday. There was some social media outrage when Chris — one of France’s chief musical exports — wasn’t included in either the opening or closing ceremonies of …
Read More »Christine and the Queens Unveils Evocative Single 'Rentrer Chez Moi'
Christine and the Queens has released a new single, “Rentrer Chez Moi.” The French-language song was written and produced by the artist, and arrived alongside a music video directed by Sasha Mongin and produced by Premier Cri. The ethereal clip was filmed in Paris and Hanches, France. On the poetic …
Read More »MGMT and Christine and the Queens' 'Dancing in Babylon' Is a Ballad of Love, War, and Sandwiches
All’s fair in love, war, and sandwiches in MGMT’s “Dancing in Babylon,” the indie duo’s new song with Chris of Christine and the Queens. The new track— set to appear on Loss of Life, out Feb. 23 via Mom + Pop — is, at its core, a tender piano ballad, …
Read More »Christine and the Queens Share Rendition of Bee Gees' Classic 'Stayin' Alive'
Just in time for any New Year’s Eve dance parties, Christine and the Queens have dropped their rendition of the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive.” The rendition — which arrives days after Barry Gibb was awarded Kennedy Center Honors — hues closely to the Saturday Night Fever classic, with the “Chris …
Read More »Christine and the Queens Cancels Remaining 2023 Tour Dates Due to Illness
Christine and the Queens is done with touring for the remainder of the year. On Sunday evening, an official statement issued from the French pop artist’s account revealed that he would be pulling off the road after developing an illness. “Red (aka Christine and the Queens) was taken ill today …
Read More »See Christine and the Queens Translate Mourning Into Movement in 'Angels Crying in My Bed' Video
Possession takes over Christine and the Queens in a new video for “Angels Crying in My Bed,” a track off Chris’ recently released Paranoïa, Angels, True Love album. In the clip, which showcases a live performance in the Vevo Studio, Chris twists and contorts his body, swiveling his pelvis and …
Read More »Christine and the Queens on Expanding His Voice and Making Art Accessible to Everyone
The Future of Music Interview is a Q&A in which our favorite artists and producers share their vision of what’s next, weighing in on everything from AI to emerging scenes to the artists inspiring them the most. When Christine and the Queens, the progressive French pop artist who also goes …
Read More »Christine and the Queens' Movie-Length Pop Opera Is an Emotional Journey
It takes 97 minutes to listen to Christine and the Queens‘ moving, three-act pop opera, Paranoïa, Angels, True Love, but you need months to understand it fully. On the album, the French artist (let’s call him Chris for simplicity) summons celestial bodies, pays tribute to his late mother, flirts with …
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