Aya Nakamura and Gazo crowned artists of the year, like last year

Launched last year by the media Yard and Booska P and supported by Spotify, the ceremony dedicated to urban music made its return Thursday evening at the Théâtre du Châtelet. The opportunity to bring together, for one evening, all the elite of French hip-hop. But with the coronation of rapper Gazo and singer Aya Nakamura, both elected Artists of the Year, the evening has an air of déjà vu. The duo has already been rewarded with these prizes during the first edition and on the occasion of the 39^e Victory ceremony last February.

White fur jacket, Aya Nakamura, who snubbed the ceremony in 2023, opened the ball, performing Baby, his hit with tunes from the 2000s. The public knows the title by heart. Likewise for the following two: Pookietaken from his second album, and Hyped. A long “freestyle” speech by Waly Dia follows. “Rachida Dati isn’t there? No it’s good we’ve seen it too muchhe jokes. She’s in the Macron Game, you shouldn’t trust her.” The comedian took the opportunity to return to the controversy surrounding Aya Nakamura’s potential participation in the Olympic Games. “When Daft Punk were expected to open the ceremony, no one said ‘it’s a shame’ […] They speak in English and like Siri and no one has a problem with that”he concluded.

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During the evening, the 28-year-old singer won three awards: that of the New Pop Album, from the hands of star dancer Guillaume Diop. But also that of the Female Artist and international influence of the year. “Thank you to the Flames for these trophiesshe said to the approximately 2,000 spectators present in the room. It wasn’t easy for me but this victory is for all the “renois”. We come from far away.” For his part, Gazo was crowned Male Artist of the Year.

Josman, Shay, Alonzo, Franglish… Around twenty artists performed on the Châtelet stage. The organizers, who revealed the names of the singers present a few hours in advance, had kept a big surprise: a show by La Fouine. He took his hit again From the Farm before being joined on stage by singer Zaho to perform their duet My best.

24 Flames awarded

In total, twenty-four Flames were awarded. Rappers, composers, labels and productions… No one has been left aside. An “Eternal Flame”, equivalent to the Victory of Honor, was also awarded to Kore, a producer who has worked with Booba and Sexion d’Assault, among others. Last year, Marseillais Le Rat Luciano received this trophy from the hands of rapper SCH, rewarded this year with the Flame for best concert.

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After the coronation of Ronisia and Werenoi in 2023, the second edition of Les Flammes has designated the new musical revelations of the moment: Merveille and Favé. As with the majority of categories, these winners were selected, “equally by the public and a jury of experts”, according to the organizers. Unsurprisingly and as at the Victoires de la Musique, the trophy for video of the year was awarded to rapper Shay for Commandoits title realized in Sin City.

The rapper Medine dedicated his title Gaza Soccer Beach “to all the missing children”. Adama Traoré’s sister, who came to present the Flame of Social Commitment, also paid tribute to those “who have fallen”greeting “those artists who carry these battles into music”. The evening ended at midnight sharp, under a shower of glitter and with the title Little Geniusperformed by Jungeli, Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing and Lossa.

The winners of the 2024 Flames

Female artist:

Male artist:

Female revelation:

• Wonder
• Bianca Costa
• Kay The Prodigy

Male revelation:

Scenic revelation:

Album of the year:

• Sincerely Hamza
• DNAAya Nakamura
• CarréVerona

Album rap:

• Carré Verona
• ADCFreeze Corleone
• J.000.$Josman

New pop album:

• DNA Aya Nakamura
• Saison 00ludji
• ELYam

Piece :

• German racing car SDM
• BabyAya Nakamura
• MeridianDave & Tiakola
• HarmfulHamza and Damso
• SaiyanHeuss L’Enfoiré and Gazo
• GTBBROWNIE AND KGB FLAME
• Little geniusJungeli, Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing & Lossa
• TomorrowPlc
• CasanovaSoolking et Gazo
• LaboratoryVerona

Rap performance track:

• Freestyle LVL UP 1 Child
• ShaukatFreeze Corleone
• 100KGaza

R’n’b track:

• Last I love you Monsieur Nov and Josman
• Room 69Tayc
• Where we sleep happilyKilling

Piece of African music:

• Little genius Jungeli, Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing & Lossa
• Hammer blowTam Sir & Team Paiya, Ste Milano, Renard Barakissa, Tazeboy et PSK
• MeridianDave et Tiacola

Caribbean piece:

• Doliprane Kalash
• Jack SparrowMeryl
• ToxicEvaluation

Feature of the year:

• Meridian Dave et Tiacola
• Little geniusJungeli, Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing & Lossa
• THE STREETNo Limit, Gazo and Damso

Composer:

• Boumidjal X
• Richie Beats
• Flem the KGB

Clip :

• Commando Shay
• BabyAya Nakamura
• Not even a squeakDraw

Concert :

• SCH at the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille
• Aya Nakamura in Paris
• Fally Ipupa in La Défense

Cover d’album :

• Bitumen Caviar (Vol.1) ISHA & Limsa d’Aulnay
• StratosKekra
• Omar ChappierMairo

Show producer: Nouëva Productions

Rayonnement international : Aya Nakamura

Label : All Points

Independent label: Foufoune Palace

Engagement social : Zamdane

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