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Joanna is the new French Pop-R&B sensation everyone is waiting for and came all the way from Paris to visit us. The past year marked the start of a new era in her career with her becoming even more confident and releasing the brilliant “Démons”. The accompanying music video is a breathtaking visual interpretation of the song and underlines the darkness of the lyrics.

Strong Women

“I love to play roles in my clips and adored to portray this strong woman in the music video. I don’t think she’s necessarily a femme fatale, but more a lost woman trying to escape a toxic relationship”, she says about the visuals of “Démons”. While the song and music video are rather dark, there are brighter days ahead. “I don’t think I’ll continue too long on this dark road, but it’s just the mood I’m in now, and I want to express that.”

After a great year, Joanna is ready to unveil what she’s been working so hard on. With sparks in her eyes, she tells us, “The album is finished and is centered around a concept I’m not revealing yet.” Joanna is without any doubt a ‘Pioneer of Tomorrow’.

To get to know Joanna even better, she filled in our little slam book and gave us some insight into who she is as an artist.

When someone asks me who I am, I reply:

My name is Joanna. I’m a songwriter, composer, singer, and director.

Describe your music in a few words:

My music is very hybrid, it’s a mix of different genres. It’s always evolving, but for the moment, I’m making futuristic, electronic R&B.

What I want to learn in 2021:

I want to learn how I can express myself better in English, how I can manage an album tour, how I can move on stage. I also want to relearn how to not spend too much time on my phone and social media, and how to live again after this year.

Who I hope to meet in 2021:

I really hope I can meet a lot of people, artists, poets, directors, writers, creators, actors, actresses, my future self, my fans, and love.

My personal goal for 2021:

To have my own apartment and create my own personal space. I want to build this environment where I feel good and safe and where I can flee to when I need to.

Another artist to watch in 2021:

The group PRIA! These girls released the EP Toujours at the end of this year and are incredible, passionate, super-intelligent, feminist, and versatile. I love what they do in their visuals and music. Another artist to keep an eye on is Carmen. She writes, composes and sings, and embodies a sincere artist.

What people can expect from me in 2021:

Expect an intense experience when you listen to my music.

2021 will be my year because:

Hard work pays off! I have a lot of things to say and a lot of love to give. I worked so damn hard, 2021 really is the year where you’ll get to know me.

What advice do you want to give yourself for the next year:

Have confidence but don’t be delusional and have confidence even when I’m with other people. Listen to myself more, stay humble and in my bubble, and don’t concern myself too much with what the music industry will tell me.

Styling credits:
Reflective Flame Shirt: LĒO
Nylon Body: Noel Verheyden
Black Knit Trousers: MICHI’M

Photography by Ines Vansteenkiste-Muylle
Production by ENFNTS TERRIBLES Studio, Maxim Meyer-Horn, Dries Vriesacker
Interview by Maxim Meyer-Horn
Styling by Marie Van Puyenbroeck
Makeup by Lora Van Pee
Hair by Catia Nulens
Production assistant by Isa De Boeck