Mélanie Pain has been the iconic voice of Nouvelle Vague for the past 20 years,
all the while building a unique solo career that blends pop, folk, and intimate
poetry. After three critically acclaimed albums renowned for their delicacy, she is
back with How and Why, a luminous and stripped-back fourth album.
Rooted in raw folk, the album brings acoustic guitar and voice to the forefront —
stripped of frills, intimate and direct. That unmistakable voice: soft, deep, and
effortlessly elegant. Recorded live with her longtime bandmates, it draws
inspiration from Kings of Convenience, Iron & Wine and EmilÃana Torrini.
Nine tracks in English, weaving between emotion, melancholy, and rebirth —
including an hypnotic duet with Brian Lopez (Calexico) and a sensual cover of
Turkish rock band Duman.
A soothing, sunlit album— the perfect setting for Mélanie’s voice and words.
On tour starting September 2025.