I’m Christelle Désiré,
a London songwriter.
I love writing about the stories of those around me and further afar across cultures, memories and time.
My music blends soul, jazz, RnB and gospel, and is rooted in raw lived experience.
Photography by Anita Kinga
I am very happy to present I Am My Hair, my debut single, which is releasing on 11 September 2026, just ahead of World Afro Day, under Pastiche records.
It is a love letter to afro hair — to its beauty, its resilience, and those who carry it with pride.
Available on all streaming platforms on 11 September 2026.
Music and lyrics
Christelle Désiré
Production & Recording
Sarah Gillespie – Producer
Polly Gibbons – Producer
George Murphy – Recording Engineer
Musicians
Christelle Désiré – Piano
Rod Youngs – Drums
Loz Garratt – Bass
Chris Montague – Guitar
Vocals
Christelle Désiré – Lead
Polly Gibbons – Vocal Arrangement
Backing – Christelle Désiré, Sarah Gillespie, Elisha Ziion, Polly Gibbons
I AM MY HAIR
Contact
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