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Claude

Claude is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Stromae and Lewis Capaldi. Those roots explain a lot about how Claude arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Kyle Alessandro, Erika Vikman, Abor & Tynna, Gjon's Tears and S10, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 7 connections around Claude, reaching back through Stromae. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Claude Kiambe, known mononymously as Claude, is a Congolese-born Dutch singer-songwriter. His debut single "Ladada " topped the Dutch Singles Chart in 2022, followed by a further four charting singles. His debut album, Parler français, was released in 2024. He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "C'est la vie".

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
ClaudeStromaeLewis CapaldiKyle AlessandroErika VikmanAbor & TynnaGjon's TearsS10

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Claude connections

Claude grew out of Stromae and Lewis Capaldi, shares an orbit with Kyle Alessandro, Erika Vikman, Abor & Tynna and Gjon's Tears. 7 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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