Yelle

Yelle is fronted and named by Yelle, nee Julie Budet, a sparky gamine with a deceptively demure schoolgirl voice. Joined by producers GrandMarnier (Jean-Francois Perrier) and Tepr (Tanguy Destable), Yelle first arrived amid a flurry of 80’s inspired pop, with the likes of CSS and New Young Pony Club all revered for their take on brightly colored electro.

Yelle’s debut album Pop-Up (2007) stood out from the crowd with its wry, frothy and unashamedly fun outlook. This infectious appeal not only led to work with Robyn and Katy Perry, but gained them fans in fellow musicians such as M.I.A. and Mika, fashion designers, Jeremy Scott, Stella Mc Cartney, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Brian Lichtenberg or Jean-Paul Lespagnard, as well as mainstream personalities like Perez Hilton, Drew Barrymore or Jessica Alba. Yelle returned in 2011 with her sophomore album Safari Disco Club.

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What has been your inspiration for the EASTPAK Artist Studio Bag(s)?
The mouth!

Which city do you live in – can you tell us what it’s best kept secret is?
In Saint Brieuc, Brittany, France. Its best secret is food! Some insanely good gastronomic restaurants!

When was the last time you did something for the first time?
Today, I ate donuts for dinner, only donuts I know I am only talking about food right now, it must sound weird!

Can you name three major things on your ‘bucketlist’ – three things you want to do before you ‘kick the bucket’…
Keep having fun
Keep having dreams
Having kid(s)

The proceeds from the sales of your bag will go entirely to Designers Against AIDS – What are your views on safe sex? Do you personally think it’s still important?
Sure, and it will always be. People kind of forget when they don't have a reminder, it's sad, but the message has to keep being strong.

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