Paris Has Fallen
Biography
Paris Has Fallen is a new musical project by French-American musician, composer, and producer Laurent Cleenewerck de Kiev.
Concept & Name
Despite its name, Paris Has Fallen is not a project about France. Instead, it serves as a heartfelt homage to the UK, particularly the vibrant 1990s Britpop era and the emotional, anthemic piano-driven rock that followed. The title carries a touch of irony and melancholy — evoking a sense of cultural shift, personal displacement, or the feeling that something once cherished (the spirit of British music) has been lost or transformed.
Laurent channels his love for the golden age of British alternative music into soaring, heartfelt anthems that blend Britpop energy with the cinematic, piano-led grandeur of bands like Keane and the introspective depth of Radiohead.
Musical Style
The project focuses on big, emotionally charged songs built around:
- Sweeping piano melodies
- Driving rhythms
- Memorable choruses
- Thoughtful, poetic lyrics
It moves away from the gothic or overtly spiritual tones of some of Laurent’s other work, leaning instead into anthemic, stadium-ready alt-rock with a distinctly British flavor.
Standout Tracks
Early highlights include two particularly praised songs:
- “The God I’m Looking For” — a powerful, searching anthem about spiritual longing and self-discovery.
- “The Country Where I Belong” — a reflective and uplifting track exploring themes of home, identity, and emotional rootedness.
These tracks exemplify the project’s strength in crafting emotionally resonant music that feels both personal and universal.
Overall Vision
As one of Laurent Cleenewerck de Kiev’s newer outlets, Paris Has Fallen sits alongside his other projects (The Cure Is Us, The Faith and Doubt Project, The Lost Domain, and Laurent de Kiev) as a love letter to the music that shaped him. It celebrates the raw emotion, melodic ambition, and lyrical intelligence of 1990s–2000s British rock while offering Laurent a fresh creative space to explore themes of belonging, longing, and rediscovery.
With its soaring anthems and British-inspired sound, Paris Has Fallen invites listeners to lose themselves in the kind of music that once defined a generation — bold, beautiful, and deeply human.
