Formed in Paris in 2011 by former students of the Lycée Louis-le-Grand gathered around singer Arthur Teboul, Feu! Chatterton takes its name from English poet Thomas Chatterton, previously celebrated in song by Gainsbourg and Bashung. The quintet broke through in 2012 with “La Mort dans la pinède,” establishing a literary, electric rock sound that earned the Prix Chorus and Prix Paris Jeunes Talents in 2014. Their debut album, Ici le jour (a tout enseveli) (2015), certified gold, was followed by L’Oiseleur (2018) and the platinum-certified Palais d’argile (2021). The band has pursued numerous literary and artistic collaborations, with writer Éric Reinhardt, singer Bernard Lavilliers and visual artist Sophie Calle.