Cyrille Aimée Blends Jazz and Caribbean Rhythms on New Album

Jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée has released her latest album, A Fleur de Peau, through the London-based imprint Whirlwind Records, according to ILoveNY.com.

The project marks a stylistic evolution for the singer, blending jazz sophistication with pop immediacy and Caribbean dance rhythms. Aimée produced the work alongside multi-instrumentalist Jake Sherman.

The transition to this new sound follows Aimée’s relocation from New York City to New Orleans. While her career was established in the New York jazz scene, she moved to New Orleans after falling in love with the city’s diversity and energy.

CYRILLE AIMÉE (5tet): "After You've Gone" @ Jazz à Foix le festival 2026

Aimée’s musical background is rooted in a multilingual household in Samois-sur-Seine, France. Growing up near the site of the Django Reinhardt Festival, she frequently interacted with jazz musicians during her teenage years.

Her professional trajectory accelerated after moving to New York City. She earned a reputation as a distinct interpreter of song, performing and recording with Roy Hargrove and appearing at the Harlem Apollo.

Her work in New York eventually caught the attention of legendary composer Steven Sondheim. Sondheim invited her to star in a tribute at New York City’s City Centre, a performance backed by Wynton Marsalis.

This collaboration led to her 2019 album, Move On, which featured versions of Sondheim’s compositions. The album received praise from Sondheim himself, and her track “Marry Me a Little” earned a 2019 GRAMMY award nomination.

The new album, A Fleur de Peau, represents a more intimate and accessible direction than her previous recordings.

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