DISCOVER THE R&B ARTISTS

Born in Toronto in 1990, Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian artist of Ethiopian origin. In just a few years, he has revolutionised the global music scene with his unique sound, skilfully blending R&B, pop, soul and electro. His first tracks, released on the internet in 2010, quickly captured the public's attention, and since then, The Weeknd has become a major player in contemporary music.

A Franco-Malian artist who has become a global phenomenon, Aya Nakamura has established a unique style since her debut. Her success transcends borders: ranked in the charts of more than 40 countries and listened to on all major platforms, she is now the most listened to French-speaking artist in the world. Her monthly streams exceed those of Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd.

Bruno Mars is a global superstar, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and winner of 16 GRAMMY® Awards.

He is one of the most streamed artists in the world. Renowned for his showmanship and his must-hear tracks, Bruno has set numerous records throughout his career, notably by becoming the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and by featuring on two of the fastest songs to reach one billion streams (‘Die With A Smile’ with Lady Gaga and ‘APT.’ with ROSÉ), and by securing the most certified song in history by the RIAA with ‘Just the Way You Are’ (2010).

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, sometimes known as Beyoncé Carter, was born on 4 September 1981 in Houston, Texas.

An American singer, rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, producer, actress and businesswoman, she is recognised as one of the most influential and award-winning artists in music history.

Born in Barbados in 1988, Robyn Rihanna Fenty began singing at the age of 7, before forming a trio with two classmates at Combermere High School. Her talent was discovered in 2003 by Evan Rogers, who made her record 4 demos. Listening to them, seduced by her voice, the rapper Jay-Z, President of the Dej Jam label, got her to sign a contract for six albums. She is the youngest female artist to have performed two concerts at Stade de France: with Coldplay in 2012 and during her "Diamonds World Tour" tour in 2013. She will be performing at Stade de France on 30 July 2016 for her return to the front of the stage during her "ANTI World Tour".