Les Flammes 2025: a high-voltage edition between revelations, game giants, and XXL show
Summary
The Les Flammes ceremony returns on May 13, 2025, at La Seine Musicale, with a clear promise: to award 25 prizes to artists who make Francophone music shine. For the first time, public voting is at the heart of the event, giving fans the power to crown their favorite artists. Between headliners, rising stars, and ultra-targeted categories, this edition promises to be more open, more connected, and hotter than ever.
A new breath: fans take control
This is THE big novelty of this third edition: the public votes massively in major categories like “Album of the Year”, “Revelation”, or “R&B Track”. Until now, these awards were decided behind the scenes. Today, you hold the power. A hybrid voting system now combines jury opinions and popular votes for a more representative list of what truly resonates in playlists.
Categories tailored for all vibes
What sets Les Flammes apart from other ceremonies is the assumed musical diversity. In addition to classic albums and tracks, there are awards for Caribbean or African-inspired sounds, stage performances, album covers, and international features. A way to highlight all expressions of urban and popular culture in its current richness.
Big names... and well-placed outsiders
In the album of the year category, the competition is tight between Booba (AD VITAM ÆTERNAM), SDM (A LA VIE A LA MORT), SCH (JVLIVS III), Shay, Tiakola, PLK, and Zamdane. For revelations, names like Theodora, Nilusi, Jolagreen23, and Genezio shake up the scene. The Male Artist Flame could be contested between Ninho, GIMS, SCH, Werenoi, and Franglish, all heavily present in the charts. For the female artist, fans of Aya Nakamura, Meryl, Shay, and Yseult have already made their picks.
An event designed for the show
The ceremony promises a spectacular evening with live performances, special guests, and staging designed for social media. On May 13, all eyes will be on La Seine Musicale for a celebration of the strongest, hottest, and most authentic Francophone scene productions. A must-see event, especially if you want to see your favorite artists take the stage holding a Flame.
Final reminder: voting is open, but not for long
The official website lesflammesawards.com centralizes all votes. Every click counts. Every vote matters. It only takes a few seconds to support your favorites in one of the 25 categories open. And this year, fans are writing history.
SDM - A LA VIE A LA MORT
Booba - AD VITAM ÆTERNAM
Theodora - BAD BOY LOVESTORY
Tiakola - BDLM VOL. 1
PLK - Chambre 140
SCH - JVLIVS III : Ad Finem
Shay - Pourvu qu’il pleuve
Werenoi - Pyramide 2
Green Montana - Saudade
Zamdane - SOLSAD