P.R2B
High-drama French pop that feels like a modern film noir. Intense vocals meet lush synths and unexpected clarinet for a sound that is both classic and futuristic.
High-drama French pop that feels like a modern film noir. Intense vocals meet lush synths and unexpected clarinet for a sound that is both classic and futuristic.
P.R2B creates music that feels like a sequence of high-stakes cinematic scenes. It is deeply rooted in the tradition of French chanson, where the lyric is king, but it is dressed in the neon-lit textures of modern synth-pop and subtle hip-hop rhythms. There is a palpable urgency in her voice, moving from a rhythmic, spoken-word cadence to powerful, soaring choruses that demand your full attention.
What truly sets her apart is her background in film direction, which bleeds into every arrangement. She uses sound like a cinematographer uses light, creating shadows with deep bass and highlights with shimmering synths. The inclusion of the clarinet, her first instrument, adds an organic, almost mournful woodwind texture that grounds the electronic elements in something timeless and human.
Start with the album Rayons Gamma. It perfectly captures her ability to balance aggressive energy with moments of profound, quiet beauty. It is the ideal entry point for anyone who loves the emotional weight of French music but wants it delivered with the punch of 21st-century production.
P.R2B, born Pauline Rambeau de Baralon on 26 November 1990 in Saint-Doulchard, Cher, is a French singer-songwriter, film director, and composer. After studying film at La Fémis in Paris, where she graduated in 2016, she released her debut EP Des rêves in 2020, followed by her first album Rayons Gamma in 2021 to widespread critical acclaim from major French publications including Le Parisien, Télérama, and Libération. In addition to her music career, she has composed film scores for Kamal Lazraq's Les Meutes (2023) and Amélie Bonnin's Partir un jour (2025).
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