In 2022, Velours had made its mark in The Voice notably for his piano-voice cover of You will forget me. His beautiful career in the telecrochet of TF1 had ended the ordeal of battles.
After the show, the 23-year-old Mancelle took the time to shape her repertoire. She reveals today Silentlyan EP in which she offers an intimate and complex musical journey. This mini-album marks the start of a chapter
, she assures. This project required two years of work. I needed time to forge my musical identity and know what I wanted to say. I wrote a lot of songs and I did a lot of things on the side.
A piano-vocal piece imbued with melancholy
On seven tracks, Velours expresses its doubts, its parts of shadows and light. The artist tells the story of a sensitive and combative young woman facing her own trials. We will repaira piano-vocal piece imbued with melancholy, sets the scene. This song is about love with a touch of modesty.
She places her delicate and airy voice on Everything evaporatesa song about resilience after the storms of life. This is the most sunny piece of this project.
Words from Marc Lavoine in Madeleine
Velours also sings the words of Marc Lavoine, his coach during the adventure The Voice, In Madeleine. I was in the evening in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône) when Marc sent me an SMS. I spoke with him on the phone for a long time. He told me that he followed my trajectory carefully and that he was touched by my sensitivity before offering me this beautiful text
. This vibrant song addresses childhood memories and desires to escape. Silentlythe title song of the EP speaks about the relationship with death and the fear of losing loved ones. “In the chorus, And the more I think about it, the more I tremble
, I talk about my grandparents who say that the older they get, the less afraid they are of dying. This song reminds us of the importance of enjoying the present moment. »
Velours is thinking about the best formula to bring its repertoire to life in concert. I give myself time to build a solid set. I no longer want to perform alone on stage. I will continue to release singles and am considering applying for releases next year.
Friday April 19, 2024, release of En silence, Velours’ first EP (7 tracks).
