Vive la Fête


Vive la Fête is a Belgian music duo from Ghent, East Flanders, formed in 1997 by Danny Mommens and Els Pynoo.
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History

Vive la Fête was founded in 1997 when Danny Mommens met Els Pynoo at a party hosted by or for her sister. Mommens had previously been an acquaintance of Pynoo's sister, who had photographed Els nude and later shown the picture to him.
In a 2005 interview, Els recounted that Mommens had approached her in a casual manner and randomly remarked, "Hey I saw you naked!" Mommens recorded a few demos with Pynoo on his 8-track recorder, which were later released as the EP Je ne veux pas. The EP gained attention for its resemblance to '80s new wave music.
Their first major success came with their debut album, Attaque Surprise. Subsequent records such as République Populaire and Nuit Blanche increased their popularity, particularly in the fashion world, where Karl Lagerfeld became a fan. Lagerfeld invited them to perform at several of his major shows in New York City, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Berlin, Milan and Paris.
In 2005, they released the album Grand Prix and toured extensively across Europe, while also performing shows in Brazil and Mexico.
By 2007, they released Jour de Chance and continued touring. In 2009, the compilation album Disque d’Or was released, reinforcing their status in the synthpop scene.
In the 2010s, three albums were released Produit de Belgique, 2013 and Destination Amour.
In 2020, Vive la Fête revisited their back catalogue. They released a Special Edition of Attaque Surprise, originally their 2000 debut album, featuring bonus tracks for streaming and download. This was part of broader archival activity, including digital re-releases and resurrected materials. The band also launched a new album, Viva Alternativa, accompanied by the release of a stylized summer-video of the track Toi Tourne Toi in 2021.
In 2024, after celebrating their 25th anniversary with a sold-out European tour, the electro band announced new work for the first time since 2018. The first single, Sauvage, characterized by the band's typical catchy sound was released on November 5, 2024. The EP Les Sauvages was released in early March 2025.

Discography

Extended plays

Je ne veux pas Tokyo Schwarzkopf Remix La vérité Everybody Hates Me **Remix EP**
  • ''Les Sauvages''