Christine and the Queens, Brixton Academy, gig review: Applied the finishing touches to a future superstar
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Letissier's statement is not misplaced: Christine and the Queens has whipped up an overt frenzy since releasing debut album Chaleur Humaine in June. The self-proclaimed "tiny French woman with a tiny French repertoire" seemed marvelled as the crowd whooped her every move, lyric and endearing anecdote she peppered throughout the 90-minute set. Christine and the Queens showcased the full package: tender lyrics - eschewed towards gender identity - sung with crystal clear clarity as Letissier found her note with every first attempt. A well-earned encore saw a faithful cover of Terence Trent D'Arby song "Sign Your Name" which segued into the jewel in the night's crown: "Nuit 17 à 52," a lyrically-melancholic yet enchanting - and endlessly hummable - tale that sent the crowd into the cold night with their hearts warmed.
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