spectacle nini poulain

Les Clés de Bagnoles, an eclectic music festival

Sunday, July 7: Nini Poulain, néo-chanson française
5:00 p.m. Square de Contades – René-Jambon

Her new album, *J’suis pas une rockstar*, now takes on a more French chanson vibe infused with pop-rock influences, thanks to the arrival of her new drummer, Nicolas Courret (Eiffel, Laetitia Shériff), who also served as the album’s artistic director.
As a trio, Ludovic Hellet—an outstanding and original double bassist—adds richness and warmth to her neo-French chanson, which is retro and ever-changing. With a spirit that ranges from guinguette to accordion, the trio pushes toward contemporary urban music, even incorporating high-quality hip-hop rhythms and a decidedly rock energy. The feisty redhead isn’t a modern, lively Yvette Horner or Édith Piaf, but rather a redheaded version of Mano Solo, a Renaud 2.0, it brings to mind the band Java teaming up with Yves Jamait, or Suprême NTM jamming with Zaz’...

Wherever she goes, hearts are set aflutter, and it works for audiences of all ages... This girl is an energetic and sensitive force of nature on stage... Don’t miss her—she’s going to take the world by storm...

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