Les Flammes 2026: the lineup of artists, tracks and projects announced

Tired of feeling underrepresented at classical music award ceremonies, artists from rap, R&B, and New Pop are once again being celebrated this spring at the fourth edition of Les Flammes. The event is shaping up to be a can't-miss night this Thursday, April 23, 2026, at La Seine Musicale. While the lineup and the winners have yet to be announced, here is the list of artists, tracks, and projects nominated this year.

You feel that the Rap is being marginalized in the Victoires de la Musique, NRJ Music Awards and consorts? The artists too, and their alarm cry has been heard. At the initiative of rap Yard and Booska-P, Les Flammes saw the light for the first time in 2023. Faced with the success, the famous awards ceremony for rap, R'n'B and Nouvelle Pop is therefore making its return this spring. Mark your calendars: this new and fourth edition of the ceremony Les Flammes is not to be missed this Thursday 23 April 2026 at the Seine musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt.

With 25 awards announced once again this year, Les Flammes aims to shine a light on every facet of the new urban music scene. So, who are the artists in contention for this fourth edition? Aya Nakamura, La Mano 1.9, Theodora, L2B, Hamza, Bouss, Franglish, Timar... a host of talents from French and Francophone rap are in the running in 2026.

This year, once again, Les Flammes invited online voters to pick their favorite artists, projects, and tracks. Twenty-five categories are being celebrated in this fourth edition, and 19 of them have been opened to public voting. Voting is now closed. While we await the lucky winners, here is the list of nominated artists, tracks, and projects.

Les Flammes 2026: the list of nominated artists, tracks and projects

Flame for Album of the Year

“What if I fail?” - Bouss
“Mania” - Hamza
“Born to Shine” - L2B
“MEGA BBL” - Theodora
“Black Diamond” - Werenoi

Flame for Rap Album of the Year

“Radio Crime Capital, Vol. 2” - La Fouine
“R.A.T.” - La Mano 1.9
“Requiem” - Timar
“Black Diamond” - Werenoi
“Supreme Love” - Youssoupha

Flame for New Pop Album of the Year

« Destinée » by Aya Nakamura
« Aura x G-Wave » by Franglish
« MEGA BBL » by Theodora
« Focus Mentalité » by Keblack
« Jeune Prince » by RSKO

Flame for song of the year

“BADDIES” - Aya Nakamura & Joé Dwèt Filé
“Melodrama” - Disiz & Theodora
“CIEL” - Gims
“KYKY2BONDY” - Hamza
“Melrose Place” - Keblack ft. Guy2Bezbar
“Paris” - Nono La Grinta
“Ruinart” - R2
“Mon Bébé” - RnBoi
“Tour du monde” - Soolking ft. L2B
“Charger” - Triangle des Bermudes

Flame of the rap performance song

"KAT" - Gazo feat. La Rvfleuze
"KYKY2BONDY" - Hamza
"SIERRA LEONE" - Timar
"Triple V" - Werenoi, Damso & Ninho
"GOD IS GREAT" - Youssoupha

R&B song flame

« Honey Honey - Dadju & Tayc ft. Warren Saada, Lisandro Cuxi, Joé Dwèt Filé, RnBoi & Singuila
« SUPERSTAR » - DAKEEZ
« Destiny » - Hamza
« Heart of a Pirate » - Monsieur Nov
« Solid » - Ronisia

Flame of African or African-inspired music

“BADMAN GANGSTA” - Asake & Tiakola
“Rebanav 126bpm” - Chily
“That One Left Me” - Emma'a
“Two Beings” - Fally Ipupa
“NUMBER ONE” - Himra ft. Minz

Flame for a piece of Caribbean or Caribbean-inspired music

“Bouwéy” - 1T1 ft. Theomaa
“Pas Jalouse” - Bamby & Kerchak
“TAGADA” - DJ Ken, Kima & Kalash
“Coco Chanel” - Meryl ft. Eva
“Sé Miimii” - Miimii KDS & Dj Skycee

Featuring Flame of the Year

« KAT - Gazo ft. La Rvfleuze
« Parisienne » - Gims & La Mano 1.9
« Melrose Place » - KeBlack ft. Guy2Bezbar
« Flying Blue » - La Fouine & L2B
« Shatta Confessions » - Meryl & N'Ken

The Flame for European and/or International Featuring of the Year

« BADMAN GANGSTA » - Asake & Tiakola
« Tell Me » - Aya Nakamura & Shenseea
« Belly » - Guy2Bezbar ft. Rick Ross
« TOXIC » - Hamza ft. Rema
« My Baby » - Theodora ft. Brazy

The Flame of the Female Artist

Aya Nakamura
Bamby
Eva
Maureen
Merveille
Meryl
Nej
Ronisia
Theodora
Wejdene

The Flame of the Male Artist

Bouss
Gims
Guy2Bezbar
Hamza
Jul
La Fouine
La Mano 1.9
Leto
Ninho
SDM

The Flame of Feminine Revelation

2L
Asinine
Emma’a
Eve La Marka
Fallon

The Flame of Male Revelation

L2B
La Rvfleuze
Nono La Grinta
R2
RnBoi

Composer's Flame

Amine Farsi
Boumidjal
Jeez Suave
Junior Alaprod
Maxalaguitare & Senyaupiano

Video of the Year Flame

“YESTERDAY” - Hamza, Hugo Bembi & Sacha Naceri
“WATER (Part II)” - Josman, Marius Gonzalez
“+971” - Ninho, Harris KACI
“SUNRISE” - Orelsan ft. SDM, Martin Raffier
“FASHION DESIGNA” - Theodora, Melchior Leroux

The Flame of the Year concert

Alonzo at the Orange Vélodrome
Gims at Paris La Défense Arena
Jul at the Orange Vélodrome and the Stade de France
Ninho at Stade de France
Tiakola at the Accor Arena

The Flame for Stage Revelation of the Year

Genezio
Himra
Ino Casablanca
Jolagreen23
L2B

Flame for album cover of the year

“Gilded Youth” - Guy2Bezbar, Goldie Williams
“Born to Shine: Book I” - L2B, Virginiecherie
“LIFE” - Leto, Artemile
“MEGA BBL” - Theodora, Léa Esmaili
“RAHMA” - Zamdane, Alpha Medy

So join us on April 23 to unveil the 2026 Flames ceremony and the lucky winners!

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