Christine and the Queens: The stage is a boxing ring

"It's like being in your bedroom and the posters start to move in your direction."

That's how Heloise Letissier - AKA Christine and the Queens - describes the roll call of famous singers who she can call a fan.

Elton John, Katy Perry and Madonna are all on the list.

Madonna even brought the French singer on stage with her in Paris last year for the song Unapologetic Bitch.

"It's an incredible feeling to be supported," she says, "but the best feeling is when I've done good. I'm obsessed with being the best."

That work ethic has helped Letissier quietly impress fans and critics with her intricate stage shows.

If you're not familiar with her music it's mellow - yet intense - pop and is accompanied by some impressive dance and choreography.

"It's what you bring on stage that matters. I feel like a boxer and the stage is always like a ring."

Busting some moves on stage at Coachella

"It's a mix of training and improvisation. I've been dancing for ages and studied classical ballet lessons when I was a child. I'm obsessed with it.

"I was a huge fan of Michael Jackson and I'm always looking on YouTube for new moves.

"I always used to put on shows when I was a child, making myself and my brother perform for my parents. They're not surprised by what I do."

Christine is Letissier's moniker, derived from her time in London at the turn of the decade when she moved from Paris and hung out with several drag queens.

Her debut album was released in France two years ago and she recently put out an English language version.

She made her debut on Later With Jools Holland where she included a tribute to Prince in her performance.

Letissier posted an Instagram in which she said she couldn't believe she'd performed on the show.

"For me, Prince arrived when I was a teenager at the right moment because I was asking myself questions about sex.

"I remember being impressed with how gender bending he was. He didn't seem to be a boy or a girl. It was sexual and free and made you feel empowered. Purple Rain was a sensual moment in my life."

Letissier was inspired by Prince and recently performed one of his songs on stage

If you watch Girls and you've seen the most recent season of HBO's Girls you'll recognise one of Christine and the Queens tracks, iT, which is played at the end of an episode.

"It felt important to me because I remember the emotion watching that first season as a girl. I thought, 'Thank God this is something that speaks to me'.

"I think it started really interesting conversations about body image and freedom. As a feminist it's a good TV show to watch."

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