Artist Spotlight is a segment that we started to introduce our readers to some deserving up and coming artists/bands. They have made an impact on us for all of the right reasons. We think they kick ass, and we hope you do too! Let’s shine the spotlight on the acclaimed alt rock sisters The SoapGirls.
Internationally acclaimed alternative rock duo The SoapGirls will return to the United States this summer with their highly anticipated “Rebel DNA Tour,” kicking off in June and running through August, with additional dates to be announced.
Formed by sisters Noemie and Camille Debray, The SoapGirls have released multiple international albums and toured extensively across the UK, Europe, Japan, and the United States. The duo is rapidly building a reputation as a must-see live act. Beyond the stage, they’ve garnered widespread coverage across major music media and consistent global radio airplay, reinforcing their growing impact. Their sustained international visibility underscores their position as cultural disruptors within the modern rock landscape. Watch their latest video for the song “Running” HERE.
The sisters have built a global following through artistic fearlessness, relentless touring, and a fiercely independent ethos. What began as childhood street performances in South Africa—busking while selling handmade soap to raise funds for neonatal charities—quickly evolved into something much bigger. Their natural charisma and musical instinct drew early industry attention, leading to a recording contract with Universal Music while they were still in their teens.
Today, they are poised to become one of alternative rock’s most uncompromising acts. Their performances are raw, theatrical, and emotionally unfiltered—equal parts catharsis and confrontation—creating a space where individuality is not just accepted but celebrated.
Alongside their relentless touring schedule, The SoapGirls are currently working on their upcoming Rebel DNA album, further expanding their sonic and thematic scope. True to their fiercely independent ethos, the duo writes, records, and produces all of their music themselves, maintaining complete creative control over their sound and vision.
At their core, The SoapGirls carry a message that resonates deeply with fans worldwide: BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOURSELF. Their journey is defined by resilience, independence, and an unbreakable creative bond.
We sat down with The SoapGirls (Noemie “Mie” Debray (guitar, vocals) & Camille “Mille” Debray (bass,vocals) for a fun and informative Q&A.
Every superhero and villain have an origin… What’s the origin of The SoapGirls?
Mille –
It wasn’t some polished “band formation” story. We were out on the streets performing and selling handmade soap to raise money for causes we cared about. It was raw, unpredictable, and very real. The music came from needing to express something ,not to fit in, not to impress ,just because it had to come out.
Mie –
It started from something very human. Sharing, connecting, trying to make a difference in small ways. Music just became part of that naturally. It grew with us rather than being something we set out to create.
You’ve been in the studio working on new music. Can you share any inspirations or themes in the new set of songs?
Mille –
The music has always been real and honest. When you’re writing and producing everything yourself and it comes from within, you’re not thinking about trends or whether it’s commercially acceptable. We don’t sit there wondering if it will fit into the industry, we write for ourselves, from ourselves. This new material is intense, a bit confrontational, and completely unfiltered.
Mie –
It’s very emotional. It’s about things that are difficult to express, but music allows them to exist. There’s no expectation , just honesty and feeling.
You are going to be in the US all summer on your Rebel DNA Tour. Tell us about your Rebel DNA.
Mille –
Rebel DNA is about reclaiming identity ,refusing to be shaped by expectations. At its core, Rebel DNA is about taking back ownership of who you are. It’s about rejecting the pressure to fit into predefined boxes , whether that’s musically, socially, or personally. When your art comes from within, honestly and without compromise, it naturally resists trends, labels, and industry expectations.
Rebel DNA isn’t rebellion for the sake of noise it’s about authenticity. It’s about having the courage to stand in who you are, even when it’s misunderstood, even when it’s uncomfortable, and even when the world would rather you soften or conform.
Mie –
Rebel DNA is about standing strong in a world where people are slowly losing their voice.
You can feel it happening the pressure to conform, to stay quiet, to not question what doesn’t sit right. We’re living in a time that feels louder than ever, yet somehow more silencing. Aggressive, divided, and suffocating in its expectations. People are being pushed into sides, into ideologies, into versions of themselves that feel safe to others but foreign to who they really are.
It’s like that old story of the emperor with no clothes.
Everyone can see something is wrong.
Everyone feels it.
But almost no one is willing to be the one who says it out loud.
Rebel DNA is about finding the courage to be that voice.
But it goes deeper than that. It’s not just about speaking it’s about remembering. Remembering who you were before the world told you to be something else. Before love became weakness. Before empathy became something to hide. Before joy was something to be questioned or controlled.
We are all born with something pure something good.
And somewhere along the way, we’re taught to distrust it.
So just by holding onto that…
just by choosing love over hate, clarity over fear, truth over comfort…
you become a rebel.
Not because you’re trying to fight the world
but because you refuse to lose yourself to it.
Rebel DNA isn’t chaos.
It isn’t noise for the sake of rebellion.
It’s conscience.
It’s resistance in its most human form.
It’s the quiet or sometimes loud refusal to become part of a world driven by fear, greed, division, and confusion.
This tour, and our upcoming album Rebel DNA, is our way of living that message not just through the music, but through everything we are on stage and off it.
Because the truth is simple:
You were born free.
You were born good.
You were born capable of love, of joy, of something real.
And you have every right to fight for a life that reflects that.
Even if…
that now makes you a rebel.
When were you bit by the music bug and how has music impacted you?
Mille –
It’s always been there. Music is how we process everything — it’s not optional.
Mie –
It helps us understand emotions and express things we can’t always say.
If you could put together a fantasy all-star jam to perform with, who would you pick?
Mille –
Dave Grohl — raw, real, no pretending. And then mix it up with unexpected people.
Mie –
Danny Carey we love his unique style and he could add a different element
If The SoapGirls were a cocktail what would be in it?
Mille –
Strong, chaotic, and probably a bit dangerous.
Mie –
Layered something soft with depth underneath.
Your live shows are known for being raw, fearless, and deeply interactive. What do you hope people walk away feeling?
Mille –
Like they felt something real.
Mie –
Like they’re not alone.
You’ve built a fiercely loyal global fanbase. What’s one fan interaction that has stayed with you?
Mille –
Throughout our journey in music, we’ve been lucky enough to meet some truly extraordinary people — but one person who will stay with us forever is Gar Neely.
Gar was one of the most creative, kind-hearted, and free-thinking souls you could ever hope to meet. He carried a lot within him — struggles with acceptance, both from his family and from himself, and a weight of past regrets that never fully left him. Somewhere along the way, we became a part of his world, and our fan community became his family — a place where he felt seen, accepted, and understood.
He lived and breathed our music. He would drive across the USA, his number one “Soapsud” license plate proudly on display, just to be there, to be part of it. He wasn’t just a fan — he was woven into our lives.
We’ll always remember the simple moments — like throwing frisbees in a parking lot after a show in Houston, laughing, with that completely open, embracing way he had about life. Those moments felt endless at the time.
When we found out he had passed away on New Year’s Eve 2025, it left a space that can’t be filled. His absence is something we carry with us.
It’s one of those connections that never really leaves you — because alongside the gratitude and the love, there’s always that quiet, lingering question…
was there anything more we could have done?
Mie –
During lockdown, when the world felt like it had quietly folded in on itself, we created 465 themed livestream shows. It wasn’t about content or consistency — it was about connection. We could feel how alone people were becoming, how heavy the silence was, and we wanted to build a space where no one had to sit in that feeling by themselves.
Somewhere within that world we created, Rob Crijns found a place to exist beyond the one he knew. He was a huge Dungeons & Dragons fanatic, someone who already lived deeply in imagination, but within the SoapGirls world he found something else — a sense of acceptance, of belonging, of being seen. He became part of the Soapsud community, and like so many of our fans — many of whom are outsiders like us, many on the spectrum — he found a space where he didn’t have to shrink himself to fit in.
Music has this way of dissolving everything that divides us. It doesn’t care about race, gender, age, or status. It just connects. So when someone from the other side of the world — a 24-year-old from Holland working in a tyre factory — connects with your music and becomes part of your world, it means something real. It becomes human.
Rob was injured at work during COVID, and because of the restrictions at the time, he couldn’t get the medical attention he needed. He came onto a livestream and told us he wasn’t feeling okay. We were all worried, but he reassured everyone he would go back to the hospital the next morning.
He never got that chance.
He passed away during the night from septicemia.
And it broke something in us.
There’s a particular kind of weight that comes with knowing you were among the last people someone spoke to. It stays with you. It changes how you see everything. Because in those moments, you realise that what you’re doing ,the music, the connection, the space you create ,it matters far more than you ever fully understand.
We performed his favourite song at his funeral over Zoom. It was one of the hardest and most humbling things we’ve ever done. Standing there, even through a screen, you feel the responsibility of it all ,how much people lean on you, how much they hold onto what you create.
And that stays with you.
Especially in the moments when things feel overwhelming, or when you feel like giving up that quiet voice comes back: people are counting on you. You never truly know how much you mean to someone… until you do.
And by then, it’s something you carry forever.
What’s the strangest or most unexpected thing that’s ever sparked a song idea?
Mille –
This one’s actually quite funny — Mie was vacuuming and suddenly stopped and went, “Oh my god, can you hear that melody?” Next thing we knew, we’d dropped everything, picked up our instruments, and started writing.
Mie –
It just came out of nowhere. It’s strange how something so ordinary can suddenly turn into a song. You just have to catch it when it happens.
The SoapGirls have always stood for authenticity and self-expression. How do you stay grounded and true to yourselves?
Mille –
By not letting anyone else define us. We’ve learned that the hard way.
Mie –
By staying connected to what feels real and not trying to change that.
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