Hante. Returns With New EP After Four Years of Hearing Loss Recovery

Hélène de Thoury, founder of darkwave project Hante. and former member of Minuit Machine, has announced her creative return following a four-year hiatus caused by severe hearing loss (complete deafness in left ear, persistent tinnitus, inner ear dysfunction). Despite remaining unhealed and facing significantly increased compositional challenges, she has completed a new EP during an emotionally turbulent period, describing it as a personal miracle. Her statement emphasizes that while creating music is now exponentially harder, she has adapted to her condition and rediscovered her creative capacity, though she remains uncertain about returning to live performance. The announcement represents a profound testament to artistic resilience within the darkwave community.

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