Prudence

Prudence

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Prudence is the stage name of Finnish-French singer-songwriter Olivia Bouyssou Merilahti. Born in Paris on February 25, 1982, she grew up in the suburbs and started attending the Sèvres conservatory at the age of 9. There, she mastered the violoncello, the piano, and the guitar, an instrument she used to write her first songs. After playing in a covers band during her teenage years and getting her high school diploma, Prudence relocated to Helsinki to study classical music and then to London to further advance her English studies. In 2004, she met musician Dan Levy during the writing and recording sessions for the soundtrack of the movie L'Empire des Loups. This fortunate encounter led to the creation of the indie pop duo The Dø, with whom she released the albums A Mouthful (2008), Both Ways Open Jaws (2011), and Shake, Shook, Shaken (2014) to great critical acclaim. In 2017, Prudence made her acting debut on Samuel Jouy’s Sparring, also contributing original music to the film’s soundtrack. Preceded by the singles “Never With U” and “Here & Now,” her first full-length Beginnings arrived in 2021.
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Top tracks

10
You Always Say
French 79
TEENAGERS
04:40
Writer: Simon Henner - Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Simon Henner
01
Never With U
Prudence
Never With U
03:28
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
03
Offenses (The Submarine Files)
Prudence
The Submarine Files
03:41
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti - François Villevieille
01
Your Power (Billie Eilish Cover)
Prudence
Your Power (Billie Eilish Cover)
03:24
Writer: BILLIE O'CONNELL - Finneas Baird O'Connell / Composers: BILLIE O'CONNELL - Finneas Baird O'Connell
01
Beginnings
Prudence
Beginnings
05:46
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
01
Good Friends
Prudence
Good Friends
04:03
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
04
Pretty (The Submarine Files)
Prudence
The Submarine Files
03:53
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti - François Villevieille
01
Lune sanglante
Dani Terreur
Session Cool Triste, Vol. 1
02:42
Writer: Prudence / Composers: Prudence
07
Pretty
Prudence
Beginnings
03:35
Writer: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti / Composers: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti
01
Be Water
Prudence
Be Water
03:15
Writer: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti / Composers: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti
01
Hell 21
Prudence
The Submarine Files
03:19
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
01
La nuit n'en finit plus (Petula Clark Cover)
Prudence
La nuit n'en finit plus (Petula Clark Cover)
02:36
Writer: Bono Salvatore P - Jack Nitzsche / Composers: Bono Salvatore P - Jack Nitzsche
01
Freed From Desire (Gala Cover at Konbini)
Prudence
Freed From Desire (Gala Cover at Konbini)
02:55
Writer: Filippo Andrea Carmeni - Maurizio Molella - Gala Rizzatto / Composers: Filippo Andrea Carmeni - Maurizio Molella - Gala Rizzatto
01
Here & Now
Prudence
Here & Now
03:15
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Benoit Heitz
01
Passionfruit (Drake Cover)
Prudence
Passionfruit (Drake Cover)
02:51
Writer: Aubrey Graham - Nana rogues - Noah Shebib / Composers: Aubrey Graham - François Villevieille - Nana rogues - Noah Shebib - Olivia Merilahti
02
Adrenaline (The Submarine Files)
Prudence
The Submarine Files
03:05
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti - François Villevieille

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  • Discography
Albums
Beginnings
(P) 2021 Intuitio under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
28-05-2021
Beginnings
01
Beginnings
Prudence
Beginnings
05:46
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
02
Good Friends
Prudence
Beginnings
04:03
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
03
More Love (Don't Go Home)
Prudence
Beginnings
03:21
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti - Fab Dupont - Stelios Phili
04
City On Fire
Prudence
Beginnings
02:48
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
05
Here & Now
Prudence
Beginnings
03:15
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Benoit Heitz
06
Offenses
Prudence
Beginnings
03:26
Writer: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti / Composers: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti
07
Pretty
Prudence
Beginnings
03:35
Writer: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti / Composers: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
EPs
The Submarine Files
(P) 2021 Intuitio under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
12-11-2021
The Submarine Files
01
Hell 21
Prudence
The Submarine Files
03:19
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
02
Adrenaline (The Submarine Files)
Prudence
The Submarine Files
03:05
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti - François Villevieille
03
Offenses (The Submarine Files)
Prudence
The Submarine Files
03:41
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti - François Villevieille
04
Pretty (The Submarine Files)
Prudence
The Submarine Files
03:53
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti - François Villevieille
05
Beginnings (The Submarine Files)
Prudence
The Submarine Files
03:32
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
06
Your Power (Billie Eilish Cover)
Prudence
The Submarine Files
03:24
Writer: BILLIE O'CONNELL - Finneas Baird O'Connell / Composers: BILLIE O'CONNELL - Finneas Baird O'Connell
UNITED HEARTS NEBULA (Beginnings Remixes)
(P) 2021 Intuitio under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment France SAS
01-10-2021
UNITED HEARTS NEBULA (Beginnings Remixes)
01
Here & Now (Detalji Millenium High Remix)
Prudence
UNITED HEARTS NEBULA (Beginnings Remixes)
04:42
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Benoit Heitz
02
Adrenaline (Steffi's Body Dubbb Mix)
Prudence
UNITED HEARTS NEBULA (Beginnings Remixes)
06:01
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
03
Good Friends (Banga Rework)
Prudence
UNITED HEARTS NEBULA (Beginnings Remixes)
03:17
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
04
Beginnings (U.R.Trax Remix)
Prudence
UNITED HEARTS NEBULA (Beginnings Remixes)
04:17
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
Be Water
(P) 2020 Intuitio under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
04-11-2020
Be Water
01
Be Water
Prudence
Be Water
03:15
Writer: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti / Composers: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti
02
More Love (Don't Go Home)
Prudence
Be Water
03:21
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti - Fab Dupont - Stelios Phili
03
Offenses
Prudence
Be Water
03:26
Writer: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti / Composers: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti
04
Never With U
Prudence
Be Water
03:28
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
05
More Love (Kiddy Smile Remix)
Prudence
Be Water
04:38
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti - Fab Dupont - Stelios Phili
Singles
La nuit n'en finit plus (Petula Clark Cover)
(P) 2021 Intuitio under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
24-12-2021
La nuit n'en finit plus (Petula Clark Cover)
01
La nuit n'en finit plus (Petula Clark Cover)
Prudence
La nuit n'en finit plus (Petula Clark Cover)
02:36
Writer: Bono Salvatore P - Jack Nitzsche / Composers: Bono Salvatore P - Jack Nitzsche
Your Power (Billie Eilish Cover)
(P) 2021 Intuitio under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
22-10-2021
Your Power (Billie Eilish Cover)
01
Your Power (Billie Eilish Cover)
Prudence
Your Power (Billie Eilish Cover)
03:24
Writer: BILLIE O'CONNELL - Finneas Baird O'Connell / Composers: BILLIE O'CONNELL - Finneas Baird O'Connell
Good Friends (Banga Rework)
(P) 2021 Intuitio under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
02-07-2021
Good Friends (Banga Rework)
01
Good Friends (Banga Rework)
Prudence
Good Friends (Banga Rework)
03:17
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
Here & Now
(P) 2021 Intuitio under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
30-04-2021
Here & Now
01
Here & Now
Prudence
Here & Now
03:15
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Benoit Heitz
Good Friends
(P) 2021 Intuitio under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
05-03-2021
Good Friends
01
Good Friends
Prudence
Good Friends
04:03
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
Freed From Desire (Gala Cover at Konbini)
(P) 2021 Intuitio under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
19-02-2021
Freed From Desire (Gala Cover at Konbini)
01
Freed From Desire (Gala Cover at Konbini)
Prudence
Freed From Desire (Gala Cover at Konbini)
02:55
Writer: Filippo Andrea Carmeni - Maurizio Molella - Gala Rizzatto / Composers: Filippo Andrea Carmeni - Maurizio Molella - Gala Rizzatto
Offenses
(P) 2020 Intuitio under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
26-06-2020
Offenses
01
Offenses
Prudence
Offenses
03:26
Writer: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti / Composers: François Villevieille - Olivia Merilahti
Passionfruit (Drake Cover)
(P) 2020 Intuitio under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
08-05-2020
Passionfruit (Drake Cover)
01
Passionfruit (Drake Cover)
Prudence
Passionfruit (Drake Cover)
02:51
Writer: Aubrey Graham - Nana rogues - Noah Shebib / Composers: Aubrey Graham - François Villevieille - Nana rogues - Noah Shebib - Olivia Merilahti
Never With U
(P) 2020 Intuitio under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment SAS
20-03-2020
Never With U
01
Never With U
Prudence
Never With U
03:28
Writer: Olivia Merilahti / Composers: Olivia Merilahti
Featured in
TEENAGERS
2023 IN/EX, le label de Grand Bonheur under exclusive license to Alter K
05-05-2023
TEENAGERS
01
One for Wendy
French 79
TEENAGERS
04:47
Writer: Simon Henner / Composers: Simon Henner
02
Burning Legend
French 79
TEENAGERS
05:30
Writer: Simon Henner / Composers: Simon Henner
03
Teenagers
French 79
TEENAGERS
03:27
Writer: Simon Henner / Composers: Simon Henner
04
FOIX
French 79
TEENAGERS
04:08
Writer: Simon Henner / Composers: Simon Henner
05
Heroes
French 79
TEENAGERS
05:02
Writer: Simon Henner / Composers: Simon Henner
06
Memories
French 79
TEENAGERS
03:55
Composers: Simon Henner
07
Romantica
French 79
TEENAGERS
03:37
Writer: Simon Henner / Composers: Simon Henner
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
You Always Say (Kid Francescoli Remix)
2024 IN/EX, le label de Grand Bonheur under exclusive license Alter K
21-02-2024
You Always Say (Kid Francescoli Remix)
01
You Always Say (Kid Francescoli Remix)
French 79
You Always Say (Kid Francescoli Remix)
04:10
Writer: Simon Henner / Composers: Simon Henner