Cameroonian Artist Astrønne Drops “1 2”
Cameroonian-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Astrønne announces her new EP, 123, out November 19 via StrataSonic Records, and shares its first single, “1 2,” today.
Where “1 2” asserts the desire for self-determination, “2 3” confronts the isolation, regret, and perceived failure that can obstruct it. Originally conceived as an Instagram post encouraging people to seek support, the song grew to include an ambient opening and a wider reflection on shared grief and shame. It reframes mistakes as lessons and redirections, arguing for carrying life’s burdens together.
The closing track, “L6VE (PROPAGANDA),” extends that need for connection into a call for resistance. Drawing on James Baldwin’s thinking about empathy and moral responsibility, Astrønne considers love a force for change in the face of dehumanization, exploitation and abuses of power. The EP’s progression links the work of recognizing her own worth with the responsibility to recognize the humanity of others.
“TRUTH HURTS, TRUTH SAVES, LOVE HEALS,” says Astrønne. “123 EP is an introduction to this theory of mine.” She describes the project as “the ‘ready steady go’ of my redefinitions and self-actualization as an artist and human being.”
Splitting time between Paris and London, Astrønne draws on experimental R&B, folk, hip-hop, glitch and sound therapy. A childhood harpist who went on to teach herself other instruments, she moves between harp, guitar and piano, singing in English, French and Spanish about love and resistance.
With 123, Astrønne delivers her most personal project to date and her clearest statement yet of who she is. It follows the French- and Spanish-language double single Siempre : Toujours and her take on Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer,” released via BBE Music and featured on its Naive Melodies tribute compilation. Her earlier work on Blue Phases includes “Femme du Crépuscule,” certified Gold in France.
Her work has also connected her with the worlds of fashion and contemporary art. She performed for Louis Vuitton at Coming of Age, the 2022 festival honoring Virgil Abloh, and contributed to the soundtrack for Off-White’s 2025 runway collection. In 2024, she performed at Centre Pompidou during the Paris Olympic Games.
Astrønne is scheduled to tour in April 2027. Her live history includes headline shows in Paris, Amsterdam, Belgium and Switzerland, alongside a French theatre tour supporting Keziah Jones, including two sold-out shows at La Seine Musicale. She has also performed at Brick Lane Jazz Festival and Le Guess Who?.