P.R2B

P.R2B, born Pauline Rambeau de Baralon on 26 November 1990 in Saint-Doulchard, Cher, is a French singer-songwriter, film director, and composer. After studying film at La Fémis in Paris, where she graduated in 2016, she released her debut EP Des rêves in 2020, followed by her first album Rayons Gamma in 2021 to widespread critical acclaim from major French publications including Le Parisien, Télérama, and Libération. In addition to her music career, she has composed film scores for Kamal Lazraq's Les Meutes and Amélie Bonnin's Partir un jour (2025).

Early life and education Born in Saint-Doulchard in the Bourges region of central France, Pauline Rambeau de Baralon is the daughter of a professional guitarist and a mother who worked in a production facility in Centre-Val de Loire. She began studying clarinet at the municipal music school and later took up guitar and songwriting during high school.

Rambeau de Baralon studied cinema at a high school in Nevers before pursuing higher education at La Fémis, the National School of Visual Arts and Sound Techniques in Paris, where she earned a degree as a director in 2016. Critics described the EP as blending hip-hop and French chanson with 1980s influences, particularly on the track "Le Film à l'envers".

The EP received positive reviews from French music critics, with Laura Marie of Les Inrockuptibles praising her work, and other reviewers calling it "unclassifiable and successful".

Rayons Gamma and breakthrough (2021–2022) On 16 June 2021, P.R2B released the single "Mélancolie" from her debut album Rayons Gamma, which was released on 22 October 2021. The album received widespread critical acclaim. Le Parisien called it "a powerful debut album for the revelation P.R2B", while Télérama noted that "at 30 years old, P.R2B shakes up the music world". Libération described it as "a successful album that goes straight to the heart."

Following the album's release, P.R2B embarked on a tour across France, including a performance at the prestigious La Cigale venue in Paris on 23 March 2022. In 2022, she released the single "Metaverse".

Film composition and recent work (2023–present) In addition to her recording career, P.R2B has composed music for cinema. She created the original score for Kamal Lazraq's film Les Meutes, which was released in 2023. In 2025, she composed the original score for Amélie Bonnin's film Partir un jour, which opened the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Musical style P.R2B's music has been described as intense and difficult to categorize, Her lyrics have been noted for their "very cinematic language", reflecting her background in film studies. She performs on multiple instruments including piano, clarinet, and guitar.

Discography Studio albums Title Details Track listing Rayons Gamma Released: 22 October 2021 Label: Naïve Records Format: CD, digital download

Extended plays Title Details Track listing Des rêves Released: 11 September 2020 Label: Naïve Records Format: Digital download

Singles "Mélancolie" (2021)Naïve "Metaverse" (2022)Naïve

Filmography

As director Bird's Lament (2016) – short film

Film scores Year Film Director Notes 2023 Les Meutes Kamal Lazraq Original score 2025 Partir un jour Amélie Bonnin Original score; film opened 2025 Cannes Film Festival