Marguerite's first full-length album, guérir, will be released on Friday, October 2, 2026. At 25, the artist says her music has grown warmer over time. Recent concerts have allowed her to "discover a lot of courage and joy," she says. The album has a strong feminist theme, and Marguerite credits authors like Annie Ernaux and Virginie Despentes for inspiring her. She says Ernaux's writing about women and the female body gave her the confidence to talk about her own body in her music. Despentes, known for her radical views and ability to express anger, has also influenced her. Marguerite admits she feels anger inside but hasn't yet found the right way to express it. She recalls a dream where she was in a wild rage and woke up angry, realizing that anger is part of her identity.
Her previous EP, grandir, released a year ago, focused on introspection and childhood. She says her music has become warmer since then, and the new album can be seen as a diptych with grandir. She composed guérir while in the middle of promoting grandir, and the experience of performing live and meeting fans has changed her. Seeing people move and connect with her music has helped her grow emotionally and creatively.
Marguerite says her music aims to be more conventional pop but with a garage or guitar influence, drawing inspiration from artists like the Strokes, the Beatles, Saya Gray, Lola Young, and Jack Johnson. She also cites Lily Allen as an influence, especially in how Allen approaches themes like womanhood and the courage to speak about difficult subjects without trying to please others. Marguerite admires Allen's attitude of not caring about what others think.
The feminist themes in grandir are also present in the song Mon ventre. In it, Marguerite writes a letter to her stomach, acknowledging its significance in women's lives. She says the stomach is a starting point for many things and an object that society often threatens. Many women who have listened to the song relate to it, having experienced some form of violation or discomfort related to their bodies.
Marguerite was once part of the casting process for the film Mémoire de filles, directed by Judith Godrèche, but was not selected. A press release about her involvement was sent out too early and later retracted. She remains hopeful that the film, an adaptation of a book by Annie Ernaux, will be made. She also filmed a small role in the film Une de perdue, une de perdue, directed by Mathilde Elu with Laura Felpin, which is set to be released soon.
Marguerite's New Album Focuses on Feminism and Personal Growth
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