Collectif Believe is a French Christian pop trio formed in 2013 by Nathalie, Vincent and Yvan. The group writes worship songs accessible to a wide audience and notably wrote the official anthems of the Frat de Lourdes in 2014, 2016 and 2018, a large youth gathering.
Collectif Believe was born in 2013 from the meeting of three musicians, Nathalie, Vincent and Yvan, brought together by a shared spiritual and musical sensibility. Nathalie and Vincent, singer-songwriters who also work for other artists on the French scene, are a couple; Yvan, a guitarist, discovered music in a parish choir before playing on the streets and stages of Paris. Together, they chose to put their experience of popular music at the service of a message of faith.
The trio writes and composes songs that speak of everyday life as much as of faith, in a pop style accessible to believers and to people far from the church alike. This approach earned them the role of writing the official anthems of the Frat de Lourdes, a large youth gathering, on three occasions: in 2014, in 2016 and in 2018.
- Origin
- France (Île-de-France)
- Style
- Accessible Christian pop, sometimes carried by choirs
- Active since
- 2013
- Good to know
- authors of the official anthems of the Frat de Lourdes in 2014, 2016 and 2018
How did Collectif Believe get started?
Collectif Believe formed in 2013 around three musicians who, at first glance, seemed an unlikely fit: Nathalie and Vincent, singer-songwriters who also write for other artists on the French scene, and Yvan, a guitarist who came from Parisian street music after starting out in a parish choir. Their shared sensibility for faith and music gave birth to a pop trio with lyrics turned toward hope.
What makes Collectif Believe distinctive?
The trio deliberately chose an accessible pop language over a traditional worship style, to reach believers and people far from faith alike. This approach led them to write, one after another, the official anthems of three editions of the Frat de Lourdes: « Jésus est ressuscité » in 2014, « Sa paix » in 2016 and « Il nous appelle » in 2018, songs sung by tens of thousands of gathered young people.
Where should you start to discover Collectif Believe?
The natural starting point remains « Jésus est ressuscité », the Frat 2014 anthem that made the trio widely known. You can then discover their album L'Etincelle, released in 2017, or their performance of « Croire à présent » at the Olympia during the second edition of the Angels Music Awards, which shows their firmly embraced pop identity.
songs
Jésus est ressuscité
official anthem of the Frat de Lourdes 2014, one of the trio's first big successes.
Croire à présent
song performed at the Olympia for the second edition of the Angels Music Awards, in 2017.
Lever les yeux
song written and composed for the diocese of Versailles for the Frat de Lourdes 2020.
Discography
- 2017L'Etincelle· the trio's second album, in a pop style.
- 2015C'est la vie· first album, more oriented toward worship.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Collectif Believe?
Collectif Believe is a French Christian pop trio, formed in 2013 by Nathalie, Vincent and Yvan, known for writing the official anthems of the Frat de Lourdes in 2014, 2016 and 2018.
What is Collectif Believe's best-known song?
« Jésus est ressuscité », official anthem of the Frat de Lourdes 2014, remains their most identified song, alongside « Sa paix » and « Il nous appelle ».
Where can you listen to Collectif Believe?
Their songs are available on their official YouTube channel, as well as on platforms like TopChrétien and Bayard Musique.
Is Collectif Believe a Catholic or evangelical group?
The trio is notably known for writing the anthems of the Frat de Lourdes, a gathering of Catholic young people, but their songs carry a Christian message that speaks beyond a single denomination.
How long has Collectif Believe existed?
The trio formed in 2013 and released their first album, C'est la vie, in 2015, followed by L'Etincelle in 2017.
Who are the members of Collectif Believe?
The trio brings together Nathalie and Vincent, singer-songwriters who also write for other artists, and Yvan, a guitarist who came from Parisian street music.