Lisa Angell
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 Angell at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Virginie Vetrano |
| Born | 21 September 1968 Paris,France |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Polydor/Universal |
Lisa Angell(bornVirginie Vetrano,21 September 1968 inParis) is a French singer who representedFrancein theEurovision Song Contest 2015with the song "N'oubliez pas".[1]
Career
[edit]Early beginnings
[edit]From the ages of 11 to 14, Angell competed in several radio talent shows during the Nice Carnvial. She was declared the winner for four consecutive years.[2]At the age of 15, she began classical singing training at theConservatory of Nicebut she quit shortly after.[3]However she continued singing by performing in piano bars in theCôte d'Azur.[3]Angell settled inParisin 2001 where she metDidier Barbelivien,the writer of her song "Des années après". The experience was not convincing[clarification needed]and Angell went back to the Côte d'Azur.[4]
2009–11:Les Divines
[edit]In 2009,Dani Laryinvited her to his showLe Château des secrets.This collaboration resulted in another song, this time withPatrick Sébastienin the studio ofLe plus grand cabaret du monde.The latter proposed her to perform onLes années bonheur,and produced and wrote the songs of her first albumLes Divinesreleased in 2011 withPolydor.[5][6]It peaked at number 31 in France and number 86 in Belgium.[7][8]
2013–14:Des mots...&Frou-Frou
[edit]Produced byPhilippe Swan,her second albumDes mots…was released in2013.Preceding the album, the first single was "Je saurai t'aimer". It was a cover ofMélanie Cohl's song that is the French adaptation byPhilippe Swanof "The Power of Love"byJennifer Rush.Since September the same year, she has participated regularly in the weekly showLes chansons d'abordonFrance 3.For the albumNos fiançailles, France/PortugalbyTony Carreira,Angell accompanies him to make a duo singing "L'oiseau et l'enfant".[9][10]Her third albumFrou-Frouwas released on 21 April 2014.[11][12]This album of covers pays tribute to female performers of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.[13]
2015–present: Eurovision Song Contest
[edit]On 23 February 2015, Lisa Angell was announced torepresent Francein theEurovision Song Contest 2015inViennaon 23 May 2015, with the song "N'oubliez pas".
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| FRA [14] | ||
| Les Divines |
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31 |
| Des mots... |
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30 |
| Frou-Frou |
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28 |
| Lisa Angell |
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46 |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [14] | ||||||||||||
| "Toi Valériane" | 2010 | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
| "Ma douceur" | — | |||||||||||
| "Je saurai t'aimer" | 2013 | — | Des mots... | |||||||||
| "Ça me suffira" | — | |||||||||||
| "J'ai deux amours" | 2014 | — | Frou-Frou | |||||||||
| "N'oubliez pas" | 2015 | 74 | Lisa Angell | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. | ||||||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Lisa Angell to represent France with" N'oubliez pas "".Eurovision.tv.23 January 2015.Retrieved23 January2015.
- ^"Lisa Angell: son album produit par Patrick Sébastien est disponible".Thierry Cadet.chartsinfrance.net. 23 October 2011.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^ab"Official site".Archived fromthe originalon 2018-07-19.Retrieved2015-02-28.
- ^"Lisa Angell: une diva divine aux portes de" l'extra-ordinaire "".Alexis Boutévillain.Huffington Post.20 November 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 21 December 2013.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^"Lisa Angell - J'ai besoin de parler".Patrick Sébastien.patricksebastien.fr. 25 June 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 21 December 2013.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^"Lisa Angell a signé chez Polydor/Universal, produite par Patrick Sébastien".Thierry Cadet.chartsinfrance.net. 23 August 2011.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^"Lisa Angell - Les divines (album)".lescharts.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^"Lisa Angell - Les divines".Ultratop.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^""Sous le vent": Tony Carreira en duo avec Natasha St-Pier ".justmusic.fr. 11 December 2013.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^"Tony Carreira cartonne dans les charts!".Vincent.justmusic.fr. 20 February 2014.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^"Lisa Angell > Frou Frou".Allmusic.20 February 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 2 April 2015.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^"Lisa Angell,la protégée de Patrick Sébastien".Jean.evous.fr. 31 January 2014.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^"Interview: rencontre avec Lisa Angell".Vincent.justmusic.fr. 7 February 2014.Retrieved28 February2015.
- ^abHung, Steffen."Discographie Lisa Angell".French Charts Portal.
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