ANGÈLE BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, SONGS & FACTS

Angèle is a Belgian pop star who has become one of the defining voices of French-language pop music. Born in December 1995 in Brussels, she broke through with “La Loi de Murphy” before her debut album Brol turned her into a superstar. With the follow-up records Nonante-Cinq and Instinct, and the feminist anthem “Balance ton quoi”, she remains one of the most influential artists of her generation.

Image: Selbymay via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 — Angèle at the Papillons de nuit festival, Normandy, June 2022

Early Life

Angèle Joséphine Aimée Van Laeken was born in December 1995 in Uccle, Brussels, Belgium, and grew up in a family steeped in the arts. Her father is the singer Marka and her mother is actress and comedian Laurence Bibot, while her older brother is the rapper Roméo Elvis. Raised around music and theatre, she learned the piano as a child — an instrument that still anchors much of her songwriting today.

Career

Angèle first caught the public’s attention in 2017 with “La Loi de Murphy”, a witty, piano-driven single that went viral across the French-speaking world. Her debut album Brol, released on October 5, 2018, confirmed her as a major new talent, selling more than a million copies in France and earning a 2× Diamond certification from the SNEP.

In 2019 she released “Balance ton quoi”, a sharp satirical track that became the defining song of France’s BalanceTonPorc movement, the French equivalent of #MeToo. The song cemented her reputation as an artist unafraid to tackle social issues with humour and bite.

Her second album Nonante-Cinq arrived on December 3, 2021, the same year Netflix released the documentary “Angèle”, which followed her rise and life on the road. In 2022 she opened for Dua Lipa on the Future Nostalgia Tour, bringing her music to arenas across Europe. Two years later she performed Kavinsky’s “Nightcall” alongside Phoenix at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Instinct and Recent Work

Angèle’s third studio album Instinct is set for release on October 16, 2026, via her own Angèle VL Records in partnership with Sony Music. The record has been previewed by a string of singles — “Dis-le”, “What You Want” featuring Justice, “Une seule vie”, and “Love Triangle” featuring Caroline Polachek and SebastiAn. Read our Instinct album tracklist and details for the full rundown, and expect an accompanying Instinct Tour in 2027.

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FAQ

How old is Angèle?

Angèle was born in December 1995, which makes her 30 years old as of 2026; she will turn 31 that December.

What is Angèle’s biggest song?

Her breakthrough hit was “La Loi de Murphy” (2017), but “Balance ton quoi” (2019) is widely regarded as her defining song — it became the anthem of France’s BalanceTonPorc movement.

When is the Instinct album out?

Instinct, Angèle’s third studio album, is released on October 16, 2026, through Angèle VL Records and Sony Music, with a tour planned for 2027.

Is Angèle related to Roméo Elvis?

Yes — Roméo Elvis is Angèle’s older brother. Their parents are singer Marka and actress-comedian Laurence Bibot.