Rabanne & Mirval Studios Crown WALLETTE As Winner
After nearly 150 participants and almost 20 new entries each week, the Rabanne and Miraval Studios has officially crowned the winner of the #RabanneRemix challenge: WALLETTE, a rising singer-songwriter from New York City.
With her powerhouse voice, natural charisma, and undeniable artistry, WALLETTE quickly distinguished herself among a highly competitive field of young, passionate artists.
“WALLETTE embodies everything this challenge was about — raw talent, creativity, and a true passion for music,” says Miraval Studios. “We’re thrilled to work with her and can’t wait to share what’s next.”
WALLETTE will be heading into Miraval Studios next week where she will record the new version of the song. Her highly anticipated rework will be released worldwide via TuneCore on November 7.
Fans can discover more about WALLETTE here:
- Website: wallette.co
- Instagram: @wallettewatson (29K followers)
The #RabanneRemix challenge invited emerging artists to put their own spin on “Listen To The Music” by Judy Carter, resulting in nearly 150 submissions from around the world. With nearly 20 fresh entries arriving each week, the challenge highlighted a global wave of creativity and passion for music.
WALLETTE is a Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter from North Carolina, whose musical roots began in the church. Since moving to New York in 2016, her distinctive voice has carried her from collaborations with Off-White and Jil Sander to performances in New York, Rome, and Paris. Following her debut EP Trusting the Process (2020), she released Time (2023) and a 2024 collaboration with Grammy-nominated pianist Ray Angry. Now working on a new project, WALLETTE continues to showcase her vocal depth and emotional honesty, establishing herself as a bold and timeless voice of her generation.
In the 1980s, Paco Rabanne wasn’t just dressing bodies — he was setting spirits in motion. Always ahead of his time, he was one of the first designers to merge fashion, music, and culture in a bold, forward-thinking way. Through his label Paco Rabanne Design and the Centre 57, he brought Afro, disco, and funk artists into the heart of Paris’s creative scene, championing diversity, inclusivity, and cultural hybridity.
“What I love is making music. Caribbean music, African music — all kinds of things. A fashion designer should also be a man of the arts, a complete artist.” Monsieur Rabanne (1984)
Rabanne has revived that musical legacy with a unique project in collaboration with the legendary Miraval Studios: a full remaster of his original Afro-disco catalog, brought to life with the expertise of producer Damien Quintard.
On July 9, the iconic single “Listen To The Music” by Judy Carter, originally released in 1983, returned to streaming platforms in a fully remastered version — produced at Miraval, France’s most coveted recording studio.
Judy Carter says: “I began my artistic career as a dancer touring Europe, where I met musician Roberto Valencia. Our creative partnership marked the beginning of my transition into music, starting with a studio recording for Guy Cuevas at Paris’ iconic nightclub Le Palace. That experience opened the door to my next major project—recording under the Paco Rabanne music label, which led to the track ‘Listen to the Music’, a vibrant fusion of Latin jazz and funk. I wrote and performed the lyrics, guided by emotion and supported by a brilliant team of musicians, including a standout piano solo by Roberto. Paco Rabanne personally styled me for the cover shoot, an empowering moment that made me feel fully aligned with my creative voice and image. Beyond the studio, I performed as a backing vocalist for Nancy Holloway and Sacha Distel, danced for Dalida, appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial for the 1984 Olympic Games, and worked internationally as a dancer and model in choreographed fashion shows across Europe and the U.S. A special highlight came in 1987, when I was chosen to appear in Prince’s music video “U Got the Look”, filmed at Bercy, Paris—an unforgettable moment in my artistic journey.”
This challenge is an invitation to collective creation, in the spirit of Paco Rabanne, who always believed fashion and music were living, evolving languages — meant to be shared. “Music has always been at the heart of Rabanne’s DNA. As early as 1966, Monsieur Rabanne was a pioneer in integrating music into his runway shows, creating a unique and avant-garde experience. He later developed a truly holistic approach to the artform, launching his own label and founding dedicated spaces like Centre 57. Bringing this musical heritage back to life felt not only natural — it felt essential. That’s why we’re especially proud to collaborate with one of the most iconic studios in the industry: Miraval Studios. We’re excited to see how a new generation of artists will take ownership of this track and breathe new life into it.” Vincent Thilloy – President, Rabanne
“After completing the second European tour with the Gibson Brothers, where Judith was the main dancer and I was the keyboardist and percussionist, we decided to relocate ourselves to Paris and started to work with different artists,” Roberto Valencia, producer of “Listen To The Music”, explains. “I was working with Guy Cuevas, DJ from the club Le Palace in Paris, together with Fabrice Emaer, the owner and director of the club, who trusted me with the production and musical direction of Guy Cuevas’ first record release. All the songs were written by Judith and me.
A short period after this, Paco Rabanne called me, as we had previously discussed how he would like to make one extension in his business and fund one music label, and from there I started to look for new artists. We saw the potential Judith had, and we decided to release her record, where all the songs were written by Judith and me, under my production and musical direction.”
To support this new wave of talent, TuneCore, the leading independent development partner for self-releasing artists—owned by Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies—has joined the project and will ensure the remixers’ music reaches audiences worldwide.