Loïc Nottet
High-drama art pop with an androgynous, elastic vocal range. Cinematic production meets contemporary dance rhythms for moments of intense emotional catharsis.
High-drama art pop with an androgynous, elastic vocal range. Cinematic production meets contemporary dance rhythms for moments of intense emotional catharsis.
Loïc Nottet creates music that feels like a high-budget avant-garde stage production. His sound is defined by a striking, almost otherworldly vocal agility that moves effortlessly from a breathy, intimate whisper to a powerful, glass-shattering belt. It is pop music, but it is deeply infused with the sensibilities of contemporary dance and theater, prioritizing movement and visual storytelling in every beat.
What truly sets him apart is the 'rhythm inside' his compositions. He often uses his voice as a percussive instrument, layering clicks, gasps, and staccato phrasing over lush, cinematic synths. There is a persistent tension between the polished, modern electronic production and the raw, often painful vulnerability of his lyrics, which frequently tackle themes of self-image, social anxiety, and the search for identity.
Start with 'Million Eyes' to experience his gift for building emotional tension, then move to 'Rhythm Inside' for his unique approach to groove. For his more recent, fully realized artistic vision, dive into the 'Addictocrate' album to hear how he has matured into a master of French-language art pop.
Loïc Jean-Pierre Nottet (French pronunciation: [lɔik nɔtɛ]; born 10 April 1996) is a Belgian singer, songwriter and dancer. He began his career as a singer in the third season of The Voice Belgique in 2014 and represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, where he placed fourth with his song "Rhythm Inside". After the contest, he released "Million Eyes", the first single from his debut album Selfocracy, which later topped the charts in Belgium, reached number eight in France and number twenty in Switzerland. His second studio album Sillygomania was released on 29 May 2020.
Shares art pop, electropop, chamber pop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares art pop, electropop, chamber pop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, digital clarity (production style)
Shares art pop, electropop, chamber pop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares art pop, electropop, chamber pop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, digital clarity (production style)
Shares art pop, electropop, chamber pop (subgenres); vulnerable, melancholic, mysterious (moods)
Shares art pop, electropop, chamber pop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, digital clarity (production style)
Shares art pop, electropop, chamber pop (subgenres); layered dense, reverb heavy, digital clarity (production style)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, reverb heavy (production style); art pop, electropop, chamber pop (subgenres)
Shares art pop, chamber pop, electropop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, digital clarity (production style)
Shares art pop, electropop, chamber pop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares art pop, theatrical, androgynous, electropop (signature)
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