the beat ‘WE’RE NOT HERE TO DISAPPEAR’ AlunaGeorge’s frontwoman waited for years for the band’s single to chart — and now swears it won’t be a one-hit wonder BY JEFF WEISS PHOTOGRAPHED BY RAINER HOSCH OR ALUNA FRANCIS, LEAD singer of AlunaGeorge, the British electronic duo’s recent F crossover success is of epic — even religious — proportions. “It feels like Moses has parted a river and I’m standing on one side of it, like, ‘No way!’ ” says the 28-year-old, sitting cross-legged and barefoot in a warehouse studio on the east side of Los Angeles. “I’m worried that the water is going to fall back over me and I’m going to drown. It’s weird.” “Weird” is a word that Francis frequently taps to describe her world — perhaps fitting for someone who in 2015 had a 2-year-old DJ Snake remix of her band’s 4-year-old song “You Know You Like It” become her breakout single and one of the most unlikely hits of the year (peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100). THE PULSE The track’s late-bloomer success is OF MUSIC framing Francis and her producer- RIGHT NOW bandmate George Reid, 28, for bigger pop stardom in the new year. But she insists that they have a lot of work to do. “No, I don’t think we’ve crossed over — we have to bring a lot more music,” says Francis while fiddling with a hair clip. “We’re not trying to be a one-hit wonder. We’re not here H HAIRCARE. to disappear.” “I’m worried the water is going to fall back over me and I’m going to USING GIORGIO ARMANI. HAIR BY MICHAEL KANYON CELESTINE AT AGENCY USING AMERICAN ENGLIS drown!” says Francis of AlunaGeorge’s unexpected success. Francis was photographed Dec. 14, 2015 at The Forge in Los Angeles. For exclusive video of her discussing the duo’s new album, go to Billboard.com or Billboard.com/ipad. MAKEUP BY AMY CHANCE AT CELESTINE AGENCY AGENCY CELESTINE AT CHANCE AMY BY MAKEUP JANUARY 16, 2016 | WWW.BILLBOARD.COM 25.