Prudence
Sleek, neon-lit electropop with a cinematic edge. Shimmering synths and breathy vocals create a sophisticated urban soundtrack for late nights and high-rise views.
Sleek, neon-lit electropop with a cinematic edge. Shimmering synths and breathy vocals create a sophisticated urban soundtrack for late nights and high-rise views.
Prudence sounds like the intersection of a high-fashion runway and a futuristic city at 3 AM. The music is defined by its impeccable polish, utilizing crystalline synthesizers and deep, driving basslines that feel both weightless and grounded. It is the sound of modern French elegance filtered through a digital lens, where every beat is placed with surgical precision yet retains a human, pulsing heart.
What makes Prudence distinctive is the vocal delivery of Olivia Merilahti, which floats above the dense electronic arrangements like a ghost in the machine. Unlike the raw indie-rock energy of her previous work, this project embraces a high-gloss, maximalist aesthetic. Collaborations with titans of the French electronic scene bring a 'French Touch' sophistication, blending club-ready rhythms with avant-garde pop sensibilities.
Start with the album Beginnings to experience the full scope of this transformation. It is a record that feels like a rebirth, moving from the organic textures of folk-pop into a world of synthetic wonder. It is perfect for listeners who want music that feels expensive, intelligent, and deeply atmospheric.
Olivia Merilahti is a Finnish-French singer and composer, best known for being the frontwoman of the musical duo The Dø. Her work has been compared to that of Björk, whom she cites as a major influence. Merilahti was born to a French father and a Finnish mother. She primarily uses English in music, which she learned at an early age.Finnish is my intimate language; I speak Finnish with my mum and I've been living in France for most of my life, so it's been my secret language. So these different languages play different roles in my life, and English has always been the musical one.Having studied music in Paris and Helsinki, Merilahti gravitated to rock music, then jazz and electronic music. In 2004, during the writing of music from the movie Empire of the Wolves, she met Dan Levy, with whom she formed French indie rock band The Dø. The duo released 3 albums between 2008 and 2014, toured the world and got awarded best rock album at Les Victoires de la Musique in 2015. They were several times quoted by Billie Eilish as her favourite band. In 2018 Olivia got her first role in a movie alongside Mathieu Kassovitz, "Sparring" by Samuel Jouy. She composed the original score. She released her first LP under the name Prudence, "Beginnings" in 2021, collaborating with various producers such as Xavier de Rosnay from Justice. Between 2022 and 2025, Olivia collaborated with many artists such as Kavinsky, Etienne de Crecy or French 79. She also worked as a producer for many French acts such as Louane and Yoa. Olivia is currently producing her solo album under her own name.
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