Armelle Pioline

There are five artists who share the name Holden: a French duo, a London-based producer, a disbanded Californian trio and a young Russian musician.

Holden #1, the French duo, began recording in 1997. Band members Armelle Pioline (vocals) and Dominique Dépret (aka Mocke, guitar). With Pierre-Jean Grapin (drums), Evan Evans (clavier) and Richard Cousin (bass), they released 'L'arrière monde' in 1998. In 2001, they met the producer Senor Coconut aka Atom aka Uwe Schmidt, who mixed their second album, 'Pedrolira' (2002). They recorded their next album, Chevrotine, in Chile, 2006. Their most recent album is 'Sidération' (2013).