Yseult

A Paris native, Yseult Onguenet (August 18, 1994), or simply Yseult, first came to the French public's attention when she appeared in the 10th series of the reality show Nouvelle Star. She skipped school to audition for the show, but the move paid off. Her performances of “Papaoutai,” “Roar,” and “Feeling Good” propelled her to the finals, where she came runner-up. She was scooped up by Polydor and a month after the show ended Yseult was in the studio recording her self-titled debut album in 2014. It failed to set the charts on fire, however, peaking at Number 69. Parting ways with Polydor, Yseult began incorporating more urban elements into her style, collaborating with rap artists such as PLK and Dinos and working on a style she calls 'Y-trap.' In 2019, she released the EP Noir and gained a considerable amount of online attention through the body-positive video of the single “Corps,” in which she appeared naked. The track was also nominated for Best Original Song at the 36th edition of the Victoires de la Musique Awards in 2021. That same year, she was also named Best New Artist and dropped the EP BRUT, which featured rapper S.Pri Noir on the track “101 REGRETS.”