1996, five years after her last opus, Lio’s new album is finally released after a few struggles and many prevarications. Immediatly, and surely hastily, dubbed the lolita of french pop music - exactly as teenage stars Vanessa Paradis or Elsa a decade later - Lio knew that it was time for her to shake off the “Baby Doll” personality of her early days.
Originaly recorded in 1992, Wandata appears like a very particular ablum in Lio’s musical career. Although refused by her Major Label, which was not understanding their ex-lolita sudden and brutal change of style and began complainning that Lio’s new songs were far too removed from her media image, the obstinated singer was not a woman known for giving up easily... (to the point when she had to break her record deal). Indeed, compared to her previous efforts Wandata is a way more personal and ambitious album, from its conception to its realisation. Teamed for this new project with the renowned French song writer Boris Bergman (with who she had previously worked, especially on the Tétéou single alongside tv star Jacky), the result is amazing: dark and sometimes disturbing, both the music and the lyrics are paradoxical in a deep manner. Using...

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