Les Nubians is a French afropean soul duo, composed of sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart. They began singing a cappella, producing poetry slams in Bordeaux and Paris, and singing background vocals for various artists worldwide in mid 90s. They have become one of the most successful French-language musical groups in the U.S., best known for their Billboard R&B Single "Makeda" from their Grammy nominated debut album. Les Nubians were the 1999 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards winners for Best New Artist, Group or Duo and received two NAACP Image Awards nominations in 2000.