Céline Dessberg
French-Mongolian soul-pop led by voice and 21-string yatga.
Based in Paris, France
Dessberg sets the yatga’s bright, rippling strings against soft guitar, warm bass and loosely swung drums, moving from spacious instrumentals to intimate multilingual vocals. Her current live formation adds guitar, bass and drums, giving the quieter folk passages a supple psychedelic-soul pulse.
More about Céline Dessberg
Her recent records connect Paris songwriting with the New Jersey studio circle around That’s Love Records and members of Thee Sacred Souls. Since April 2026, she has also hosted a monthly NTS show spanning Mongolian music, soul, jazz, dub and songwriters from across the world.
Playing
- 2026-11-05 · Pitchfork Avant-Garde · Café de la Danse · Café de la Danse
Labels
Start here
- HÖDÖÖ (2024)
The clearest bridge between her indie-pop writing and Mongolian pastoral imagery.
Worked with
- Max Shrager produced and co-wrote Selenge and Chintamani
- Sal Samano Thee Sacred Souls member who recorded with her
- Alex Garcia Thee Sacred Souls member who recorded with her
For fans of
Molly Lewis, Sessa, Thee Sacred Souls, AzekelOfficial links
Pitchfork ParisBandcampSoundCloudInstagramSpotifyYouTubeWebsiteDiscogs
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