# Claude (singer)

Claude Kiambe (born 16 September 2003), known mononymously as Claude (/klaʊd/), is a Congolese-born Dutch singer-songwriter. His debut single "Ladada (Mon dernier mot)" topped the Dutch Singles Chart in 2022, followed by a further four charting singles. His debut album, Parler français, was released in 2024. He is set to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "C'est la vie".

## Career

In 2019, Kiambe took part in the eighth season of The Voice Kids, where he was eliminated in the battle stage. The following year, he won the casting show Are You Next?, signing a contract with the record label Cloud 9. Kiambe released his first single "Ladada (Mon dernier mot)" in 2022, which topped the Dutch Top 40. The song earned him multiple awards, such as 3FM Award for Best Newcomer or the Qmusic Artist of the Year award. He has cited Stromae and Lewis Capaldi as inspirations for his music. He was scheduled to open Stromae's 2023 concerts at the Ziggo Dome before they were cancelled due to Stromae's health problems.
On 19 December 2024, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS announced that Kiambe would be representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. His entry, "C'est la vie", was released on 27 February 2025.

## Personal life

Kiambe was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His mother fled to the Netherlands with him and his siblings when he was nine years old, first living in an asylum center in Alkmaar. The family later moved to Enkhuizen, where he achieved his HAVO high school diploma. He later studied hotel management, but discontinued the studies. He speaks Dutch, French and English.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | NLD |
| Parler français | Released: 15 November 2024 Label: Cloud 9 Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 6 |

### Extended plays

| Title | Details |
| Beste Zangers 2024 (Claude) | Released: 15 November 2024 Label: Inmediate, Cornelis Format: Digital download, streaming |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album or EP |
| Title | Year | NLD | BLR Air. | BEL (Fl) | CIS Air. | KAZ Air. | LAT Air. | ROM Air. | RUS Air. | Certifications | Album or EP |
| "Ladada (Mon dernier mot)" | 2022 | 1 | 14 | — | 23 | 5 | 72 | 31 | 16 | NVPI: Diamond | Parler français |
| "Layla (Take Me on Your Way) [nl]" | 2023 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NVPI: Platinum | Parler français |
| "Vas-y (Ga maar) [nl]" (with Suzan & Freek) | 2023 | 8 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | NVPI: Platinum | Parler français |
| "Écoutez-moi [nl]" | 2024 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Parler français |
| "Parler français" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Parler français |
| "La pression" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Parler français |
| "Je t'aime" (with Zoë Tauran [nl]) | 2024 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Parler français |
| "C'est la vie" | 2025 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2023 | 3FM Awards [nl] | Best Newcomer | Himself | Won |
| 2024 | 3FM Awards [nl] | Best Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| 2024 | 3FM Awards [nl] | Best Song | "Layla (Take Me on Your Way) [nl]" | Won |
| 2024 | 3FM Awards [nl] | Best Collaboration | "Vas-y (Ga maar) [nl]" (with Suzan & Freek) | Won |
| 2024 | Qmusic Top 40 Awards | Best National Artist | Himself | Won |
| 2024 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Dutch Act | Himself | Nominated |
| 2025 | 3FM Awards | Best Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| 2025 | 3FM Awards | Best Album | Parler français | Won |