Her: The Soulful Voice of French R&B
Her is the stage name of French singer-songwriter Victor Solf, a leading figure in contemporary R&B and soul music. Hailing from Paris, France, he achieved international recognition with his 2018 debut album, which charted across Europe and earned gold certifications.
Early career
Victor Solf began his musical journey in Paris, forming the duo Her with musician Simon Carpentier in 2015. Their initial sound blended electronic production with organic soul, leading to the release of their first EP, Her, on the independent label AllPoints in 2015.
Breakthrough
The duo's major breakthrough arrived in 2018 with the release of their debut studio album, Her. The album was a commercial success, reaching number 11 on the French Albums Chart and achieving platinum status in France. Its lead single also found significant airplay across Europe, solidifying their place in the modern R&B scene.
Key tracks
Five Minutes — This early single established their signature blend of smooth vocals and atmospheric production.
Quite Like — A standout track from their debut EP that garnered early critical praise for its soulful groove.
We Choose — This collaboration with rapper J. Cole on the album Her introduced the artist to a much wider global audience.
I Won't — A later single that showcased a more polished, pop-inflected direction in their evolving sound.
Following the success of their debut, Her continued to release music, including the 2021 album Cover. The project featured collaborations with artists like Omar Apollo and Channel Tres, exploring a wider range of influences from funk to hip-hop. Victor Solf has also engaged in notable writing and production work for other artists within the French music industry.
Fans of Her's sophisticated R&B style may also enjoy the work of similar artists. Lianne La Havas shares a similar approach to blending folk intimacy with soulful vocals. Tom Misch operates in the same space of jazz-inflected, groove-centric songwriting. Jordan Rakei crafts intricate soul and R&B with a focus on lyrical depth and warm production. Masego fuses soul, jazz, and hip-hop in a manner that parallels Her's genre-blending experiments.
The music of Her is a staple on modern soul and alternative R&B radio stations featured on this website. His tracks frequently appear in the rotations of online radio streams dedicated to contemporary European soul and independent music radio stations seeking sophisticated vocal-led music.
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