With an air of mystery, darkness, and above all a paradoxically satisfying tension, “What You Want” is the new single by Belgian star Angèle, who teamed up with the French electronic music duo Justice to deliver a song that transcends language, one that was created to be felt.
The opening is soft, like something taking its time to sink beneath the skin, like a piece confident enough to know there is no need to rush, because settling in will be inevitable. Its beat is so infectious that it invites you to close your eyes and let yourself drift with the music.
Sung in English and French, the track came together in a way that feels almost accidental. During one of the duo’s concerts, Angèle had the opportunity to meet and speak with them backstage. There, she invited them to her studio, where the collaboration took shape around an unfinished song by the Belgian artist and an abundance of shared talent.
“What You Want” is also accompanied by a music video as cinematic as the song itself, filmed entirely on an iPhone 17 Pro and created alongside the visionary trio behind Ballet National de Marseille, (LA)HORDE, known for their work with Madonna, Sam Smith, and Christine and the Queens.
In 2024, Angèle performed “Nightcall” alongside Kavinsky and Phoenix during the Paris Olympic Games ceremony, a performance that confirmed her place on the global map of contemporary music. Years earlier, her collaboration with Dua Lipa on “Fever” had already anticipated that international reach, becoming a global hit that connected her with new audiences beyond the French-speaking world.
Angèle’s impact extends beyond music. She is also the subject of a Netflix documentary that offers an intimate look at her creative process and the pressure of growing under public scrutiny, something reserved for artists with undeniable cultural weight. Added to this are her campaigns with CHANEL, her appearance at the Met Gala, and her Coachella debut in 2023, solidifying her status as a figure who moves naturally between the musical, cultural, and aesthetic spheres.
Since the release of “Brol” in 2018, the album that established her as a generational voice with tracks like “Balance ton quoi,” and continuing through “Nonante-Cinq” in 2021, Angèle has built a career rooted in emotional honesty and creative control. Her music has accompanied personal, identity-driven, and social processes, positioning her as an artist who engages with her time without losing authenticity.
“What You Want” arrives with an intense emotional weight for the artist, representing a new phase that is freer, rawer, and more global. The artist herself has made it clear that this release marks a turning point in her artistic path. It is not about reinventing herself but about moving forward with greater clarity toward the place that has always belonged to her.
It is undeniable that Angèle is a musical and cultural phenomenon within Europe, taking the right steps for her name to resonate with equal strength across the ocean, where she has already made significant strides driven by talent, discipline, and a deep love for her craft.
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