Jeannie

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WHERE ARE YOU RIGHT NOW AND HAVE YOU ALWAYS LIVED THERE?
I’m in Paris right now. I spent most of my life here. I haven’t always lived here.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND RAISED?
I was born in Paris, but I move to Cameroon with my mom when I was still a baby. I’ spent eight years there then we moved back to France. We spent some years in the South then we came back to Paris.

WHAT'S THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR PRESENT CITY OR HOMETOWN?
The city, itself. I love wandering. I always fall in love with every little detail, every wall, window, street… Especially in the springtime.

WHAT WERE YOUR ASPIRATIONS GROWING UP?
I wanted to be a model. I always loved fashion. I used to do the catwalk in front of the TV when I wasn’t using the remote control as a mic to sing some Destiny’s Child’s song. Obviously, I always wanted to be on a stage.

WHY MUSIC?
Because music is my every mood. No matter how I feel, there’s always music in me, whether I’m in the mood to create it or just listen to it. It’s probably the only constancy in my life.

FIRST SONG EVER SUNG?
The first song I ever sung in front of people was "Fallin" by Alicia Keys. I was 10 or 11.

IS THERE A MUSICAL PASSAGE THAT NEVER FALLS TO MOVE
YOU EMOTIONALLY?
The chorus of  "Lost & Found" by Lianne La Havas. I can feel every word of it. She gets me every time!

WHAT'S YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS?
I watch and listent a lot. I’m like a sponge. The more I’m fed by the world, the more I feel like creating. The more I receive, the more I’m able to give back. I read a lot of lyrics and poems, listen to a lot of instrumentals, then I just hit the beat that fits my mood.

WHO OR WHAT HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOU?
All the women who never settled for less around me. I’m very thankful for them.

WHAT'S YOUR AESTHETIC?
I like to describe my style as minimalist with a little je ne sais quoi. The statement shoe or the statement pair of sunglasses. That’s how I like things. Simple but unexpected.

WHAT BEAUTY ROUTINE DO YOU SWEAR BY?
I’m also very minimalist (or just lazy) when it comes to beauty routine but one thing I’ve been using forever and will never change is the micellar water by Garnier. I use it for my morning routine and night routine.

WHAT DO YOU GET UP TO WHEN YOU'RE NOT WORKING?
Music, always. Actually, whether I’m working or not. On my days off, I like to set my mood with some afrobeats.

HOW DO YOU UNWIND?
I like to dance! That’s my favorite work out and best way to unwind. I’m always down for a good party but I need my space so I can express myself.