Who are Monsieur et Madame K? Monsieur et Madame K is a Christian pop rock worship band founded by the Alsatian couple Cédric and Noémie Kessler, active since 2009 in Strasbourg. their repertoire blends reworked worship covers with original compositions, including a series of songs written in 2022 with Swiss lyricist Thierry Ostrini.
Before forming Monsieur et Madame K, Cédric and Noémie Kessler had already made music together elsewhere. from 2001 to 2007, the couple sang in the band Made in Heaven, with whom they toured for six years and recorded a three-track CD. in January 2008, they created Molly Syndrome, a project designed to share their faith outside Christian circles, which took them to several stages across eastern France.
It was in the summer of 2009 that Cédric and Noémie began a worship ministry as an acoustic duo in Strasbourg. the success of these worship gatherings led them to record a first album drawn from a repertoire already known in churches, released in 2010 under the name Monsieur et Madame K. the band then grew into a full pop rock outfit, blending covers of worship songs with original compositions.
- Origin
- Strasbourg, France, duo founded by the couple Cédric and Noémie Kessler
- Style
- Pop rock worship, reworked covers and original compositions
- Active since
- 2009, after a shared musical journey since 2001
- Good to know
- band expanded to six musicians in 2011, collaboration with Swiss lyricist Thierry Ostrini in 2022
How did Monsieur et Madame K get started?
The band's story begins well before its current name. from 2001 to 2007, Cédric and Noémie Kessler sang together in the band Made in Heaven, with whom they toured for six years and recorded a three-track CD. in January 2008, the couple launched Molly Syndrome, a project designed to carry values of faith onto non-religious stages across eastern France, where six songs were born.
In the summer of 2009, Cédric and Noémie changed course and began a worship ministry as an acoustic duo in Strasbourg. the warm reception given to these times of singing encouraged them to record, in 2010, a first worship album drawn from a repertoire already known in French-speaking churches: "Change mon cœur" was thus born under the name Monsieur et Madame K.
What makes Monsieur et Madame K unique?
In February 2011, the duo became a six-piece band: Noémie on vocals, Cynthia on viola, Matthieu on bass and backing vocals, Julien on drums, Jérémy on piano and Cédric on guitar. this lineup recorded, in October 2011, "Pulse Live au festival Heaven's Door", eleven worship and adoration songs performed live at the Palais des Fêtes in Strasbourg in an energetic rock style, followed by a Christmas album released at the end of 2012.
In 2022, the band began a collaboration with Swiss lyricist Thierry Ostrini, already known for his work with the band EXO: together, they wrote five new worship songs released roughly every two months, including "Adonaï" and "Divine et Sainte". this series continued in 2023 with the release of the song "Honneur et gloire".
Where should you start to discover Monsieur et Madame K?
For a first listen, "Honneur et gloire", released in 2023, clearly shows the band's most recent pop rock direction, while "Change mon cœur", their first album from 2010, offers more classic worship covers in an acoustic setting. the band's YouTube channel brings together all these songs, from the earliest acoustic recordings to the latest tracks co-written with Thierry Ostrini.
songs
Honneur et gloire
Released in 2023, this song comes from the collaboration begun in 2022 between the band and Swiss lyricist Thierry Ostrini.
Gloire à notre Dieu
A track from the "Pulse au festival Heaven's Door" concert, recorded in 2011 at the Palais des Fêtes in Strasbourg.
Adonaï
One of the five songs born in 2022 from the collaboration with Thierry Ostrini, released in March of that year.
Discography
- 2023Honneur et gloire· single, collaboration with lyricist Thierry Ostrini
- 2012Noël
- 2011Pulse Live au festival Heaven's Door· live album recorded at the Palais des Fêtes in Strasbourg
- 2010Change mon cœur
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Frequently asked questions
Who are Monsieur et Madame K?
Monsieur et Madame K is a Christian worship band founded by the Alsatian couple Cédric and Noémie Kessler, based in Strasbourg. their worship ministry began in 2009 after several years spent in other bands, Made in Heaven and then Molly Syndrome.
Where does the name Monsieur et Madame K come from?
The name refers to the founding couple, Cédric and Noémie Kessler, simply identified by their family initial. it highlights that the project began as a married duo before growing into a six-piece band in 2011.
What is Monsieur et Madame K's best-known song?
"Honneur et gloire", released in 2023, and tracks from the live album "Pulse au festival Heaven's Door" such as "Gloire à notre Dieu" are among the band's most widely used songs in French-speaking churches.
Where can you listen to Monsieur et Madame K?
The band's songs are available on its official YouTube channel "Monsieur et Madame K", as well as on the usual streaming platforms and on its website mmk-legroupe.com.
Is Monsieur et Madame K a Christian band?
Yes. Monsieur et Madame K is an evangelical Christian worship band, whose repertoire is made up of songs of adoration addressed to God, combining reworked covers and original compositions.
Is Monsieur et Madame K still active today?
Yes, the band remains active: after the "Pulse" album in 2011 and the Christmas album in 2012, it continued its ministry with a series of new songs co-written with Thierry Ostrini between 2022 and 2023.