Flora was born in Dieppe in north-eastern France and grew up in the Ardennes region. She was surrounded by music early on, particularly the records her parents listened to while partying in the 1990s. She realized the importance of music during the first concert she played with her first synth-punk band in 2009 at a small bar in her hometown.

“My music is quite maximalist, with synthesizers omnipresent. Some say I’m very 80s,” she explains. “I felt that the intimacy of my melodies was shared by others, that my contained energy was finally finding a place to express itself without seeming crazy—or maybe I was, but it didn’t matter.”
Her music is deliberately ambiguous. Danceable melancholia sits alongside harsh lyrics or banal statements delivered in a dramatic tone, constantly playing with contrasts and dualities. Singing functions as a musical instrument in its own right, giving her work a unique texture and character.
Flora has described her universe as “Medieval Matrix,” a phrase that immediately sparks curiosity. “I love science fiction as much as fantasy, as much as imaginary and outdated things, as well as a strong faith in and fear of the future,” she says.

The latest album, Val Synth, was released in 2025 and blends electropop, indie pop, and alternative influences. Flora wanted to make an album that felt spontaneous, almost like freezing her demos and preserving their raw energy. “I often kept the vocals from the demos. I also wanted to offer purely instrumental tracks, because I’m not just a singer. It’s also a much more colourful and joyful album than the previous ones.”
Val Synth explores themes of identity, freedom, relationships, and inner life through a mix of introspective, playful, and sometimes surreal lyrics. Rather than telling linear stories, many of the songs focus on mood and emotion. “My songs are often an expression of what I can’t convey in my personal life. In my opinion, melody has its own emotion, sometimes much more eloquent than words. Like messages in a bottle, often for oneself,” she reflects.

This is Flora’s third album. Her debut, À ta merci, released in 2017, was a dramatic and theatrical blend of synthpop and rock. It was followed by Avec les yeux in 2022, which retained the electronic and synth-driven core while sounding more polished and melodic. Val Synth feels like a natural evolution, taking synth, pop, and dance to a new level.
“I think I don’t want to be pigeonholed into French pop as it’s traditionally understood. I want to go further in self-expression, explore new ways of writing, and collaborate with different musicians on each album, because others are talented,” she says.

It is easy to see Flora’s love for film and literature reflected in her work, as well as her ambition to blend the two forms together. She frequently references film composers such as Vangelis, John Carpenter, Elmer Bernstein, and Thomas Newman, alongside French authors like Cécile Coulon and Blandine Rinkel. In recent years, she has also added drag art to her creative palette, which she finds particularly inspiring.
“I don’t know if I like fashion; I don’t know anything about it. I do know that I love dressing up. Clothing is an opportunity to explore oneself, to embody a character, but also to connect with others, as a sign of rebellion or belonging,” she explains. Music and fashion cannot exist without each other, she adds. Even choosing not to engage is still a choice. Both music and fashion reflect the times we live in.

Transcendence remains central to her work. “For me, transcending oneself today is primarily about monitoring one’s own convoluted biases, our information bubbles, or even what we believe to be part of our identity. My music is constantly changing, ambiguous; it allows itself to be that way. We should all allow ourselves to do that, and even have a duty to do so,” Flora says.Her music reflects a constant in-between state, rooted in past decades yet untethered from any specific era. She speaks less about defining an aesthetic and more about maintaining movement, resisting fixation, questioning inherited narratives, and remaining attentive to the political undercurrents shaping everyday life. For her, music is not an escape from reality but a way of momentarily loosening its grip.

“And when it comes to the music,” she says, “I hope my audience can take a step back from their own melancholy. Dance to it.”

Talent: Flora Fischbach

Team Credits:

Photograhy by Nikolaz Le Coq
Styling by Jaouad Mehdid
Makeup by Alexandra Meric
Hair by Erika Kimura
Words by Mattias Kristiansson
Set Design by Marie Thiboumery
Fashion Assistant: Emma Moulay
Lighting Assistant: Gaspard Herledan

Fashion Credits:

1) Shirt and trousers by Mehdid. Necklace by Alt Paris.
2) Coat by Mehdid.
4 & 11) Jacket by Mehdid. Blouse by Sehnsucht. Trousers by Thierry Mugler. Shoes by Maison Margiela. Rings by Alt Paris.
5 & 7) Body and trousers by Chantal Thomass.
6) Dress by Maison Alaïa.
8) Jumpsuit by Claude Montana. Shoes by Dr Martens.
9 & 10) Blouse by Transe. Trousers and belt by Mehdid. Shoes by Maison Margiela. Bracelets and rings by Alt Paris.

Team Credits:
Photography by Nikolaz Le Coq
Styling by François Joos
Makeup by Caroline Joos
Hair by Anais Lucas Sebagh
Model: Quincy at STUDIO PARIS

Fashion Credits:
1) Vintage jacket, tights, and shoes stylist’s own.
2) Raf Simons top, Comme des Garçons jacket, tights, and shoes stylist’s own.
4) Pascal Humbert top, Prada skirt, Comme des Garçons shoes, tights, and socks stylist’s own.
5) Balenciaga glasses, Untitled 19 gloves.
6) Balenciaga suit, Jil Sander shirt, Comme des Garçons shoes, belt stylist’s own.
7) Balenciaga suit, Jil Sander shirt.
8&9) Chantal Thomass bra, Maison Martin Margiela skirt, tie, tights, and shoes stylist’s own.
10) Balenciaga glasses, Pascal Humbert top, Balmain shorts, Untitled 19 gloves, belt, and shoes stylist’s own.
11) Miu Miu bra, Untitled 19 belt, Pascal Humbert skirt, tights, and shoes stylist’s own.

Credits:

Photography by CHRISTIAN COINBERGH

Styling by EMMA THORSTRAND

Hair and make-up: LILIAN HEMMINGSSON

Models: IA and THEA at ELITE, and MAGNUS, ZACHARIAS and EMLY at MIKAS

Photographer’s assistant: HANNES SÖDERQUIST

Special thanks to: FRIDA, HJALMAR, LISA, OLIVER, ALEX, ANDERS and FRESHTHE

Fashion credits: 

1. Jumper By Sandro, necklace By The Black Rose

2. Trousers by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, boots by Officine Creative

3. Hoodie by Adidas, top by Mugler, vintage tights stylist’s own

4. Dress by Minimarket, denim dress stylist’s own, trousers by The Number, headpiece by JH Nocturnal, shoes by Scarpa

5. Thea wears vest by Dice Kayek, top by Bruuns Bazaar

6. Emly wears top by Comme des Garçons, Zacharias wears tank top by Julius, trousers by Haider Ackermann

7. Jacket by Klara Modigh, corset by Chantal Thomass, skirt by Josephine Bergqvist, mask made by stylist

8. Zacharias wears vintage t-shirt stylist’s own, trousers by Neil Barrett, Emly wears top by Comme des Garçons, skirt by Nina Ricci, vintage tights stylist’s own, boots by Patrik Guggenberger

9. Jacket by Nathalie Ballout, cape (worn as skirt) by Patrik Guggenberger, vintage bra and belt stylist’s own

10. Top by Calvin Klein Jeans, headpiece by Malinda Damgaard

11. Top by Nathalie Ballout, vintage dress stylist’s own

12. Vintage T-shirt and boots stylists’ own, jeans by Rick Owens Drkshdw