“Ma jolie, how do you do?” Franco-American, now Aotearoa’s folk-country sweetheart Tess Liautaud has released a new song, for the first time she showcases her two mother tongues in a bilingual ballad. For this feat Tess Liautaud chose to sing Jolie Louise written by French-Canadian singer and producer Daniel Lanois. Lanois’ version was released in the year of Liautaud’s birth, it crept into her subconscious and has followed her around ever since. Tess Liautaud’s own interpretation of Jolie Louise marks a significant personal and artistic milestone.