Montréal’s own Charlotte Cardin continues her remarkable international ascent with the release of The Way We Touch, a smoldering new single accompanied by a striking music video that deepens the singer’s signature fusion of intimacy, sensuality, and cinematic pop.
Arriving just weeks after Cardin was named Female Artist of the Year at Victoires de la Musique in France, the track marks another milestone in what is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the artist. If her previous releases positioned her at the forefront of contemporary Francophone pop, The Way We Touch pushes that momentum further, leaning into a darker and more hypnotic sonic palette.
Co-written and produced in Montréal alongside longtime collaborators Jason Brando and Sam Avant, the song moves fluidly between pop, alternative pop, and soul-inflected textures. A smoldering saxophone line threads through the track, adding a smoky sensuality that anchors its slow-burning groove. The result is a piece of pop that feels both playful and seductive, balancing emotional vulnerability with a pulsing rhythmic tension.
For Cardin, the song also taps into something more personal. Reflecting on the track’s origins, she recalls childhood memories of staging homemade music videos with her sister using a family VHS camera, dressing up in their mother’s jewelry. That playful sense of experimentation, she suggests, remains central to her relationship with music. The Way We Touch reconnects her to those early impulses of performance, imagination, and creative freedom.
The accompanying music video, directed by Glenn Michael, extends the track’s atmospheric intensity through a refined visual language. Shot in timeless black and white, the video situates Cardin within a space that oscillates between vulnerability and control. The stripped-back palette heightens the emotional charge of the song, recalling the visual codes that defined her earlier work while signaling the growing confidence of an artist fully inhabiting her creative vision.
The release arrives amid a period of extraordinary global momentum for the Montréal-born singer. With more than 1.36 billion streams worldwide and hundreds of millions of plays across Canada, the United States, and France, Cardin has become one of the most internationally recognized French-speaking pop artists of her generation. Her breakout hit Feel Good alone amassed over 116 million streams in France, becoming the country’s most listened-to track while dominating radio and television airplay.
That international reach will soon culminate in one of the most significant moments of her career. On April 30, Cardin will take the stage at the legendary Accor Arena in Paris for a concert that sold out nearly a year in advance. With a capacity exceeding 15,000 seats, the venue represents one of Europe’s most iconic stages, underscoring the scale of the artist’s global audience.
Beyond this landmark performance, Cardin’s schedule continues to expand across music, fashion, and international touring circuits, with appearances planned across Europe and North America. The Way We Touch serves as the first glimpse of a broader series of releases expected to lead into her highly anticipated third studio album later this year.
The Way We Touch is now available on all streaming platforms.
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