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Ex-London, now Berlin based duo Noblesse Oblige was formed in 2004 by German songwriter/producer Sebastian Lee Philipp and French actress/songwriter Valerie Renay.

Their debut album Privilege Entails Responsibility (the English translation of the band name) was released in the U.K. in 2006. Its eclectic mix of disco punk, sixties French chanson and raw acoustic folklore combined with lyrical wit and dark humour was an instant success for critics and audiences alike. Its first single releases Bitch and Daddy (Don’t touch me there) quickly became indie club regulars throughout Europe.

After relocating to Berlin in 2006, Noblesse Oblige released their second album In Exile in 2008. Written and recorded in the band’s own Neukölln music studio, the album is a journey through its writers’ diverse musical tastes and styles, taking influences from gothic horror movies, African tribal tunes and contemporary pop music alike. The album was voted album of the month in several German newspapers, while in Russia Noblesse Oblige received the Stepnoy Volk music award for Best Foreign band 2009.

Noblesse Oblige have since played Live all over Europe and – since their 2007 tour of Brazil – beyond back and forth over the past 3 years, resulting in a steadily growing loyal fan base, occasionally supporting artists including Dresden Dolls, IAMX, Vive La Fete, Lydia Lunch and Anne Clark among others.

Closely linked to the art world through their regular appearances at international art institutes as well as Valerie’s own background in theatre, Noblesse Oblige's artwork and photography is regularly seen in galleries and printed media. For film director Edwin Brienen’s L’amour toujours, Sebastian and Valerie were asked to star alongside Austrian cult actor Erwin Leder (Das Boot).

N.O. also regularly appear as DJs in the club scenes of Berlin, London and Paris. Between 2005 and 2007 their own club night Caligula was a popular event in London and received positive press attention.

Besides her work as half of Noblesse Oblige, Valerie is a successful theatre and performance artist who trained with Philippe Gaullier in London and has directed several theatre shows as well as art festival appearances around the world. Recently she has re-emerged in the Berlin art and performance scene as her alter ego Femme Façade. Sebastian is a music producer with his own Berlin recording studio in which he records other artists and composes film soundtracks.