Biography
Estelle Zamme is an artistic duo from Neuchâtel made up of Etienne Bel (musician, aka Pavel) and Julien Ledermann (video director and photographer). Self-defining themselves as an audiovisual project, they create powerful, upbeat electronic music that is accessible to all. What makes the band so special is that they systematically put their musical productions into images, through impressive videos intimately linked to nature and its alpine landscapes. The result is hard-hitting tracks mixed with hypnotic visuals. And always with a slight touch of second degree.
Their first production dates back to 2017 with "Fiston", a single/videoclip conceived, directed and produced with the help of the video's main protagonist. In a very short time, the video reached over 10,000 views on YouTube.
A year after their first appearance, the duo were back in 2018 with the track "Don Simon" and its music video shot this time in the Dolomites, Italy. Once again buoyed by public enthusiasm and relayed by numerous media outlets (20 Minutes, SRF 3, Orange Peel, Arcinfo, etc.), this track remained faithful to the first, both in its concept and in its distribution model.
This was followed by a hiatus of almost three years with no new releases or music videos, mainly due to COVID-19. But Estelle Zamme had been preparing her return to business behind the scenes, producing "Claude", the duo's third single, during the summer of 2020. This was released on April 14, 2021, and set the stage for the next step: the debut album.
Indeed, after these three single releases, the time has come for Estelle Zamme to go one step further and offer a full-length format. This album, called "Salut Zamme!", was released on May 13, 2022. It features 16 tracks and a number of collaborations, notably with rapper Senar and J.NUNN. It's an album that broadens the band's musical horizons, mixing electro and pop.
The same year, Estelle Zamme released the EP "Salut Zamme! (The Remixes)", featuring remixes of Psycho Weazel and Chukles, as well as an original, zany new track: "Pistache". The duo also present their new audiovisual live show at several concerts (Case à Chocs, Nouveau Monde, Le P'tit du Gros).
In 2023, Estelle Zamme won the "Best Swiss Music Video" at the M4Music Festival (audience prize) for their work "Pistache". They are also winners of the FCMA's Musique+ support program, in preparation for the release of their new album in 2024!