Does art imitate life, or is it the other way around? Héloïse Letissier, better known to music fans as Christine and the Queens, can no longer be sure. In 2014, she wowed the world with her raw power of her debut album . It was lyrically poetic and emotionally vulnerable, challenging of society`s approach to gender and sexuality. Onstage, she captivated audiences with her movements, so angular and agile but somehow aggressive. Her all-in approach to performance left her body more lean and muscular, and the power she felt on stage as a successful artist fueled her second album, , the self-produced LP exploring `80s synth-pop sounds. She cut her hair off, and explored androgyny as she became...
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