Carine Orhema is a French singer-songwriter of worship music, born to a Congolese father and a Gabonese mother and raised in the Yvelines. A gospel choir director for more than ten years, she has released albums since 2015 such as "Cœur à chœurs" and "Hymne au combat," and leads worship in many churches.
Born to a Congolese father and a Gabonese mother, Carine Orhema grew up in the Yvelines in a family of singers. She started singing in high school, at 17, before joining a funk band and then singing backup for several R&B artists. For more than ten years, she directed a gospel choir in the Paris region, shaping her voice and her vision of community worship.
In 2015, she released her first album, "Cœur à chœurs," an intimate project that introduced her to the French-speaking Christian audience. It was followed by the EP "Dites parmi les nations" in 2017 and then the more incisive album "Hymne au combat" in 2020, before "Préparez le chemin" in 2025. Influenced by jazz, soul, and gospel, she brings a heartfelt worship that moves between intimacy and declarations of faith.
- Origin
- Yvelines (France), born to a Congolese father and a Gabonese mother
- Style
- Gospel worship, soul
- Active since
- Choir director from high school onward, recording career since 2015
- Good to know
- More than fifteen years of experience as a worship leader
How did Carine Orhema get started?
It was in high school, at 17, that Carine Orhema started singing, driven by her passion for Jesus. She first joined a funk band, then a guitar-and-voice duo in college, before becoming a backup singer for several R&B artists.
For more than ten years, she directed a church gospel choir in the Paris region, an experience that shaped the way she leads worship in a congregation.
What makes Carine Orhema distinctive?
Influenced by voices like Sarah Vaughan, Liz McComb, and Whitney Houston, Carine Orhema blends gospel, jazz, and soul into a worship that is resolutely committed. Her projects, from the intimate "Cœur à chœurs" to the combative "Hymne au combat," speak of both tenderness and spiritual struggle.
Where should you start to discover Carine Orhema?
Start with "Tu n'as pas oublié," then explore "Assis sur le trône" and "Préparez le chemin," which give a good sense of the range of her repertoire, between intimate worship and more striking declarations of faith.
songs
Tu n'as pas oublié
A song that recalls God's faithfulness through the seasons of life, carried by an intimate melody characteristic of the artist.
Assis sur le trône
A declaration of adoration centered on the kingship of God, in a gospel style that echoes Carine Orhema's soul and jazz influences.
Préparez le chemin
Title track of the project released in 2025, a call to prepare the way of the Lord, between exhortation and adoration.
Discography
- 2025Préparez le chemin
- 2020Hymne au combat
- 2017Dites parmi les nations· EP
- 2015Cœur à chœurs
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Carine Orhema?
Carine Orhema is a French singer-songwriter of worship music, born to a Congolese father and a Gabonese mother, and raised in the Yvelines. A former gospel choir director, she has released albums since 2015 and leads worship in many churches.
What is Carine Orhema's best-known song?
Among her most listened-to songs are "Tu n'as pas oublié" and "Assis sur le trône," two songs that illustrate her way of combining intimacy and declarations of faith.
Where can you listen to Carine Orhema?
Her music is available on the usual streaming platforms as well as on her official YouTube channel and her website carineorhema.com, where her albums, EPs, and videos are gathered.
Is Carine Orhema a Christian?
Yes, Carine Orhema first describes herself as passionate about Jesus. Her music and worship ministry are centered on her evangelical Christian faith.
What is Carine Orhema's latest album?
Her most recent project, "Préparez le chemin," was released in 2025, after "Hymne au combat" in 2020, "Dites parmi les nations" in 2017, and "Cœur à chœurs" in 2015.
Does Carine Orhema lead a choir?
She led a church gospel choir in the Paris region for more than ten years, before building her solo career as a singer-songwriter and worship leader.