It’s clear Vanille Leclerc has musical genes. That’s not strange, for she’s the daughter of French musical hero Julien Clerc. Her music is as sweet, soft, feminine, delicious and exotic as you’d suspect by her name.

Vanille is about to release her first album, that she recorded in Brazil. This explains its sound, which combines the French chanson tradition with bossa-nova and South-American rhythms. Glace Vanille (‘vanilla ice cream’) is the first single off it. A very tasteful debut. A delicacy, even…

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.