Les Flammes are back! The fourth edition of this ceremony honoring popular cultures, born from a joint initiative by Yard and Booska-P, will take place this Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Seine musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt. It’s a chance to spotlight numerous French and Francophone artists from the rap and hip-hop scene, such as Aya Nakamura, Theodora, Bouss, Hamza, Timar, La Mano 1.9, Eve La Marka, and La Rvfleuze.
For its fourth edition, Les Flammes plans to award 25 prizes, including the Flame for Rap Album of the Year, the Flame for Song of the Year, the Flame for Female Revelation of the Year, and the Flame for Concert of the Year.
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. [Read more]
But this fourth Flammes ceremony will also be marked by several highly anticipated live performances. A total of 23 shows are on the slate, with as many artists ready to take the stage and light up the Seine musicale this Thursday. So, who’s on the lineup? Who will have the honor of performing live on April 23?
On their social networks, the event put the suspense to rest, confirming the involvement of several big names like L2B. For the occasion, the famed rap trio will staging a "Supershow" with guests to be announced soon. "First SUPERSHOW in the history of the Les Flammes ceremony" the organizers wrote on Instagram.
But that's not all: more artists are set to take the stage on April 23 during the ceremony, including Cape Verdean vocalist Ronisia, as well as the Algerian singer and rapper Soolking, not to mention the Toulouse duo Bigflo & Oli. Keblack, Gradur, Youssoupha, or Wejdene are also expected, along with Jolagreen23, Bamby and Nono La Grinta. Discover without delay the list of artists who will perform live this Thursday for the fourth Les Flammes ceremony.
Note that the ceremony Les Flammes will be broadcast live and simultaneously this April 23 from 9:00 PM on France 4, on TV5 Monde, and on the Booska-P YouTube channel.
A new, fourth edition of the Les Flammes ceremony takes place this Thursday, April 23, 2026. So what should we expect this year? Who’s nominated? Which artists will perform live at La Seine Musicale? What time and on which channels can you watch the event live? Here’s everything you need to know about the fourth edition of this music ceremony dedicated to popular cultures. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
On April 23, 2026
Starts at 09:00 p.m.
Location
La Seine Musicale
Île Seguin
92100 Boulogne Billancourt
Access
Metro line 9 Pont de Sèvres station (terminus). Exit 1 (take Quai Georges Gorse then Pont Renault) T2: Brimborion or Musée de Sèvres stations, then take the footbridge Bus: 160 - 169 - 171 - 179 - 279 - 291 - 389 - 429 - 467 Pont de Sèvres station
Official website
lesflammesawards.com
Les Flammes 2026: the lineup of artists, tracks and projects announced
