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news France 24 En 2026-06-11

Mélissa Laveaux Discusses Music, Identity, and Mortality

Singer-songwriter Mélissa Laveaux explores her Haitian-Canadian heritage, mortality, and Voodoo traditions in her latest album. The discussion also touches upon Paris's first Pride Ball.


With a sensual voice that contrasts with the strength of her lyrics, Mélissa Laveaux creates music that blends her Haitian and Canadian heritage with themes of history, sexuality, and the dark humour she brings to questions of life and death. She joins us in the studio to discuss her latest album, “At My Softest, I Am Most Dangerous”, and her exploration of Voodoo traditions and beliefs surrounding mortality. We also look at her personal geography – the places and influences that have shaped her...

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