For its first edition, the Flammes ceremony, which awards prizes to artists who nourish "French-speaking popular cultures", brought together more than 2000,<> people at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Discover the five highlights of this ceremony, which rewarded Gazo and Aya Nakamura as artists of the year.
1. Gazo, Male Artist of the Year
Nominated several times, Gazo has won two of the most prestigious trophies, Male Artist of the Year, and Spotify Album of the Year with "KMT."
Gazo wins the Flame for Male Artist of the Year. #LesFlammes2023 pic.twitter.com/agsMkxdxrH
— The Flames (@LesFlammes2023) May 11, 2023
At the beginning of the evening, the comedian Fary who opened the ceremony had tackled Gazo who "even orally must make erases".
2. Aya Nakamura crowned... in his absence
"The best-selling francophone singer who does not write in French," according to Fary, received the Flame for female artist of the year. The young woman made a brief appearance in the middle of the evening in the press room but did not go on stage to get her prize.
Aya Nakamura wins the Flame for Female Artist of the Year. #LesFlammes2023 pic.twitter.com/3CzjCmMeLa
— The Flames (@LesFlammes2023) May 11, 2023
3. Fally Ipupa honored
The Congolese artist was rewarded for his entire career. "It's for all the artists who started their careers in Kinshasa, Congo. Africa, Africa, Africa! Thank you to all the music lovers, to all the people who supported me," he said.
Fally Ipupa receives an exceptional Flame. #LesFlammes2023 pic.twitter.com/idQKZWEGpy
— The Flames (@LesFlammes2023) May 11, 2023
4. "Like us, music meets and mixes"
Comedian Fadily Camara, master of ceremonies, paid tribute to the diversity of musical cultures that inspired the artists present at this ceremony.
Fadily Camara pays tribute to all popular cultures and its influences. #LesFlammes2023 pic.twitter.com/MSassUExDh
— The Flames (@LesFlammes2023) May 11, 2023
5. "Eternal Flame" for SCH
It is perhaps not a coincidence, the rapper SCH was rewarded with an honorary prize: last year on the stage of the Victoires de la musique, Jul's sidekick had denounced the absence of rap artists at this ceremony.
The S #LesFlammes2023 pic.twitter.com/iDiDdqvMCb
— The Flames (@LesFlammes2023) May 11, 2023
6. Triple win for Tiakola
The rapper of Bondy Tiakola, at only 23 years old, left as a winner with three flaming statuettes (the new pop album and the R'n'B and afro songs).
Tiakola wins the Flame for R&B track of the year with "Atasanté". #LesFlammes2023 pic.twitter.com/ALypSeX8Eh
— The Flames (@LesFlammes2023) May 11, 2023
A Tiakola already present at the last Victoires de la musique among the male revelations, but who had been preceded by a Belgian artist.