 Following the release of his outstanding new studio album 'Sexuality', Sebastien Tellier, the voice of modern French electronic pop, has now been chosen to represent his country at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Belgrade on 24th May.
Sebastien says of the event, "I am thrilled and excited about the prospect of performing in Belgrade in May. My recent album, 'Sexuality', is my attempt at relaying my vision of perfect love and I am therefore very happy to have been presented with an opportunity to express this idea to a wider European audience".
As news travels through the shocked blog world, Sebastien Tellier once again shows his contrary and beguiling ability to both unite generations of French artistic entrepreneurs (from Serge Gainsbourg through Daft Punk to Mr Oizo and the Ed Bangers' crew) and to continually confound singer-songwriter stereotypes with his mercurial magic. As always, with Sebastien, expect the unexpected.
Sebastien will perform one of 'Sexuality's' standout songs and future single, 'Divine', at the event, which he will adapt to sing half in English and half in French. The song is a supremely uplifting and infectious slice of electro funk with beach boy-esque harmonies - the perfect soundtrack to the summer.
Monsieur Tellier is an inspired, if surprising, choice. He has always cut a maverick figure, constantly astounding and delighting his audiences. Anyone who has seen him in action will know that his live performances are truly legendary - bizarre and beautiful in equal measure.
What will our Terry think of our Sebastien? Ð the mind truly boggles. France Douze (12) Points!
The new album 'Sexuality' was co-produced with Daft Punk's Guy Manuel De Homem-Christo and has received rave reviews across the board, entering the French iTunes chart at No.1.
'Divine' will be released as a single on 12th May and the package comes complete with killer remixes from Midnight Juggernauts, Danger and DJ Mehdi.
Sebastien will also play a one off show at the Scala in London on 28th April 2008. |
