Molenbeek-based singer-songwriter releases debut album that ranges from poppy and upbeat to subdued and sombre.
Music critics and peers were already taking note of her name in a big way even before she released her first album. The public got to know Camille Yembe through her debut EP *Plastique*, her performance at Couleur Café, or perhaps thanks to the prestigious Music Moves Europe Award that the 29-year-old pop singer won earlier this year.
On Wednesday, February 3rd, 2027, Camille Yembe will present her album at AB, and there are still tickets available!
The press on 'Jeune & laide':
- “At breakneck speed, the Brussels singer-songwriter penned fourteen candid songs and one interlude. They include the hauntingly beautiful radio hit Je ne l’ai jamais dit à personne, but also bouncy electro-pop tracks like Rien à fêter, euphoric girl-pop rooted in Warp-style electronics such as Une chanson pas mixée, the Afro-Caribbean vibes of Rich, and the eighties synth-pop of Long métrage. What a palette! Keep an eye on her, because before long she’ll leave Angèle and Stromae in her wake.” — Humo
- “This week, the 29-year-old singer releases her debut album Jeune & laide, a record that is as raw as it is fresh, blending pop with eighties-inspired textures, indie-rock guitars, and shadowy electronics. Following in the footsteps of her role model Theodora, Yembe shows that she has no intention of fitting into the traditional mould of French pop.” — De Standaard
- “The Low Countries’ new pop diamond? Endorsed by Stromae, recognized by Damso, and supported by Lous & the Yakuza, Camille Yembe is set to ‘blow everything wide open.’ 2026 is her year. It began with a Music Moves Europe Award, which honors emerging talent from across the continent, and continues with the release of her debut album, the highly accomplished Jeune & Laide. Through a modern pop sound that draws from a wide range of influences, she tells the story of her journey: that of a teenager left to fend for herself, who never stopped believing in her lucky star.” — Le Soir
