# Les Nubians

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French musical duo

Les Nubians Les Nubians in 2003 Background information Origin Bordeaux, France Genres R&B, African, neo soul Years active 1998–present Labels Nubiatik, Virgin, Higher Octave, Shanachie Website LesNubians.com

Musical artist

**Les Nubians** is a French musical duo, composed of sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart from [Paris](/source/Paris), France. In 1985, the sisters moved with their parents to [Chad](/source/Chad).[1] Seven years later, they returned to [Bordeaux](/source/Bordeaux), France, and began singing a cappella, producing poetry slams in Bordeaux and Paris, and singing background vocals for various artists worldwide. The duo's debut album *[Princesses Nubiennes](/source/Princesses_Nubiennes)* was released by [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records), France, in 1998.[1]

They have become one of the most successful [French](/source/French_language)-language musical groups in the U.S., best known for their Billboard R&B Single "Makeda"[2] from their Grammy nominated album *Princesses Nubiennes*.[3] Les Nubians were the 1999 [Soul Train](/source/Soul_Train) Lady of Soul Awards winners for Best New Artist, Group or Duo and received two [NAACP](/source/NAACP) Image Awards nominations in 2000.[3]

In May 2020, the sisters were featured in the [Visual Collaborative](/source/Visual_Collaborative) Polaris catalog. In a series titled *TwentyEightyFour* released during the peak of the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic), their interview announced a music single LIBERATION.[4] [Rika Muranaka](/source/Rika_Muranaka), [Dakore Akande](/source/Dakore_Akande) appeared in the same periodical.[5] The duo executive-produced *Echos, Chapter One* in 2005 on their label Nubiatik; a joint venture with Triloka Records. The project features artists from France, and the U.S. performing poetry and music from the urban edge. *Echos, Chapter One: Nubian Voyager* was released in 2006 as a book accompaniment to the CD.

## Discography

### Albums

- *[Princesses Nubiennes](/source/Princesses_Nubiennes)* (1998) [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records)

- *One Step Forward* (2003) [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records), [Higher Octave](/source/Higher_Octave)

- *Echos, Chapter One* (2005) Nubiatik

- *Nü Revolution* (2011) Nubiatik, Shanachie

### Soundtracks

- *[Beat the World](/source/You_Got_Served%3A_Beat_the_World)* (2011)

### Singles

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### Duets

- *Sueña* (Sonrisa, 2010) feat Ana Torroja

### Guest appearances

- "[Funkin' for Jamaica](/source/Funkin'_for_Jamaica_(N.Y.))" ([Towa Tei](/source/Towa_Tei) featuring Joanne, Les Nubians, Wisdom Life & [Tom Browne](/source/Tom_Browne_(trumpeter))), from the album *[Last Century Modern](/source/Last_Century_Modern)* (1999)

- "On My Own" ([Black Eyed Peas](/source/The_Black_Eyed_Peas) featuring Les Nubians and [Mos Def](/source/Mos_Def)) from the album, *[Bridging the Gap](/source/Bridging_the_Gap_(Black_Eyed_Peas_album))* (2000)

- "Who's There?" ([Guru](/source/Guru)) from the album, "[Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul](/source/Jazzmatazz%2C_Vol._3%3A_Streetsoul)" (2000)

- "Love Language" ([Reflection Eternal](/source/Reflection_Eternal)) from the album, "[Train of Thought (Reflection Eternal album)](/source/Train_of_Thought_(Reflection_Eternal_album))" (2002)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Larkin90_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Larkin90_1-1) [Colin Larkin](/source/Colin_Larkin_(writer)), ed. (2000). [*The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music*](/source/Encyclopedia_of_Popular_Music) (First ed.). [Virgin Books](/source/Virgin_Books). p. 229. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7535-0427-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7535-0427-8).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hall, Rashaun (March 29, 2003). ["Les Nubians Switch To English On 2nd Set"](http://www.billboard.com/archive#/archive/read?id=Qw8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=10&query=Makeda&date=2003-03-29). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. p. 10.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SoulTrain_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SoulTrain_3-1) ["Artist to Artist: Les Nubians – Revolutionary Sisters of Soul"](http://soultrain.com/2011/06/14/artist-to-artist-les-nubians-revolutionary-sisters-of-soul/). *[Soul Train](/source/Soul_Train)*. Retrieved 26 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Les Nubians"](https://www.visualcollaborative.com/les_nubians/). *TwentyEightyFour*. Visual Collaborative. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Les Nubians, Rika Muranaka, Chigul, Busie Matsiko-Andan, Coppé appear in TwentyEightyFour"](https://guardian.ng/art/les-nubians-rika-muranaka-chigul-busie-matsiko-andan-coppe-appear-in-twentyeightyfour/). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))*. No. Guardian Arts. Lagos, Nigeria. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.lesnubians.com/)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

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