Slow Down. My first music video

Slowing down to truly live—this theme inspired my first music video, Slow Down, from my debut EP, Ocean Call. Self-produced, it invites you on a sensory journey between reality and imagination.

Born in Guadeloupe, I am Virginie Lentulus, a model of Franco-Cuban-Indian descent, and I’ve embarked on a musical journey under the name GILONE.

My music is shaped by lyrical melodies infused with deep, underwater-inspired sounds and rhythmic, repetitive vocals. I’m fascinated by layering sonic textures and exploring the endless possibilities they create. Writing, composing, and self-producing my work, I’ve crafted my first EP, “Ocean Call”, alongside composer Yvan Ginoux, who previously collaborated with Rone.

In this project, I explore the full range of my voice—sometimes ethereal, precise, and light; other times firm, alluring, or aerial. It’s as if I’m discovering new nuances in real-time. My lyrics aren’t loaded with onomatopoeias or references for the sake of effect. Instead, I play with words and assonance, approaching them with a childlike curiosity. Each track conveys raw emotion and reveals a unique perspective—like viewing reality through a different wavelength.

While some might call me a dreamer, that description is far from complete. Each song is designed to challenge the listener’s first impressions and tell a deeper story.

What is “ Slow Down” about?

Slowing down to truly live. This universal theme inspired my new music video for Slow Down. Directed by Hamadou Frédéric Baldé, the video captures a poignant connection between me and dancer Kevin Bago as we move fluidly from urban landscapes to the heart of nature whenever our paths cross.

Self-produced, like much of my work, this video is marked by the same contemplative, cinematic atmosphere that defines my artistic vision. Slow Down invites you to embark on a sensory journey, one that floats between reality and imagination.

The EP opens with Slow Down the first song I wrote back in 2019. It wrestles with the eternal challenge of time—how we rush through life and struggle to slow down and truly savor it.

On a more upbeat and pop-driven note, Ella takes the listener to an imaginary planet where the narrative confronts themes of racism. Then comes Fight a track about love—the kind of love we battle for every day, particularly self-love. This piece is grand and martial but softened by ethereal harmonies.

Finally, the EP closes with Run,which I released last month alongside my first poetic music video. I composed this song alone in Biarritz during the pandemic, and it reflects on the need to let go and release control in uncertain times.

Gilone - Fight [Paris Live Session]

 wrote this song on last October wondering what my friends, my family, people I meet when I travel and myself are fighting for in life. Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit. By listening stories, I figured it out one thing connects us all : fighting for love.

‘FIGHT’ track was born like that. The song talks about the love for whom we exist, the one for whom we fight, the one who breaks the heart but shows us the inner love we are born with, SELF LOVE.

With my friend director @kate__cox, we got the idea to do a music live video together about it. We created the project in 2 weeks. She’s amazing. I choose to perform a different version of the original single. Slower, more intimate...Wearing my own jacket...Barefoot...alone... in the Parisian studio I recorded all my music with Yvan. This was shot in one continuous take - the camera dancing around me as a sang.

This is the first strong image I wanted to show people as an artist. Far from the stereotypical model that people have of myself.

It was my first live session. On January 2020. I was hospitalized the night before for a bad kidney infection. My flight got canceled because of a strike. I had to take a bus for 11h to arrive on stage in Paris for the live. I was tired, on morphine, and terrified to perform for the first time. I grabbed the mic and sing with love. For love. To love. Then, I became the happiest woman in the world.

Available to stream and download here : https://smarturl.it/GiloneFight
Listen FIGHT [Official Audio] here : https://bit.ly/Gilone_Fight_official_...
Music composer / Sound design : Yvan Ginoux
www.gilonemusic.com
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Subscribe to GILONE Youtube channel here : https://bit.ly/Youtube_Gilonemusic
Follow GILONE on Soundcloud here : https://soundcloud.com/gilone

Produced by me.
Director : Kate Cox
DOP : Alex Jamin
Prod : Dissidence production
Steadycamer : Sacha Naceri
Sound Design : Yvan Ginoux
Stylist : Valerie Francois
MUA : Aurelia Liansberg
Location manager : thibault Rousseau
Editor : @sgrybe
Colorist : @timotheous
Camera assistant : @adrianbernard_ac
Light Operator : Alexis Bonnet

What new

Gilone & The Frankie shop - Undercover

So honored to announce my first fashion film featured as an artist for The Frankie Shop. Singing my single FIGHT, modeling, dancing, performing... you are slowly discovering who I am and my music. Let’s keep pouring and making. Music. Fashion. art. One big wave to swim in 🖤

Listen the full track FIGHT here
Keep in touch of the new release here

Undercover The Frankie Shop A/W 2020
Music composer : Yvan Ginoux
Art direction & Film : Tender Night
Photo: Angelo Marques
Styling: Anita Szymczak
Makeup: Saloi Jeddi