Theodora at the fourth Flammes ceremony, held at La Seine Musicale in Paris, on April 23, 2026. SIMON WOHLFAHRT/AFP
Female Artist of the Year, Best New Pop Album, Best Spotify Album, Best Music Video and Best Album Cover: Theodora once again triumphed at Les Flammes 2026 on Thursday, April 23. She even managed to surpass her achievements at the Victoires de la Musique, France's premier music awards, where she received four awards out of five nominations on February 13. In contrast, Aya Nakamura and her album Destinée left empty-handed, while Gims won the Flamme for Male Artist of the Year and Werenoi, who died suddenly in May 2025, received the award for Best Rap Album for Diamant Noir.
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Victoires de la Musique 2026: French-Congolese pop star Theodora cements her status
Having won Female Newcomer at the Flammes 2025, Theodora confirmed her status as the new queen of popular music, as described by the organizers of this event aimed at boosting visibility for all expressions tied to hip-hop culture: rap, R'n'B, Caribbean music and African music.
