Laure Cohen, known by her
stage name Koxie, is a French singer of
Tunisian origin, who came to prominence through her 2007 hit "
Garçon" that topped the French Official Singles Chart. She was born in
Neuilly-sur-Seine,
Hauts-de-Seine département west of Paris on 26 February 1977. She released her self-titled debut album ''Koxie'' in 2007. She is signed since June 2007 to
AZ French record label affiliated with Universal Music France.
Career
She started in hip hop music very early. She went to
New York where she studies acting and dancing in
Broadway Dance Center. Upon graduation, she returned to France opening her own studio FAME in 1998, an arts school covering theater, music, dance and cinema. She has also shot a number of short films, most notably ''Les Mauvais Joueurs'' in 2005.
She also worked in the French music station
Fun Radio and with radio and TV presenter
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. After that she started her solo career with single "
Garçon" using sampling of
Dr. Dre
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and speaking against sexism and vulgar lyrics. She was immediately targeted by French radio DJ Difool through the Skyrock radio who launched an anti-Koxie campaign, even launching a mock version of "Garçon" entitled "Gare aux cons" by comedian
Axelle Laffont
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. Still "Garçon" topped the French Official Singles Chart for 2 weeks in August 2007 and was also a hit in Switzerland reaching #44.
Based on her commercial success, Koxie released her studio album ''Koxie'' and a follow-up single "Ma meilleure amie". In early 2012, she is releasing her second studio album, with a pre-release single from the forthcoming album under the title "Le prince charmant".
Discography
Albums
*2007: ''Koxie''
Track list
#Intro
#Rêver de ça koxie
#
Garçon
#Sortir de l’ombre
#Ma meilleure amie
#Seule avec toi
#Sacré salah
#Plus de place pour les rêves
#J’aime
#Je fais des rimes
#Femme de football fan
#Sans essayer
#La force de croire
*2012: TBA
Singles
*2007: "
Garçon" (#1 in France, #44 in Switzerland)
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*2008: "Ma meilleure amie" (#45 in France)
*2010: "Daisy Luzion"
*2011: "Le prince charmant"
References
External links
*
Koxie page on Universal Music France site
Koxie on Skyrock
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1977 births
Living people
French people of Tunisian descent
Cours Florent alumni
21st-century French singers
21st-century French women singers
Musicians from Hauts-de-Seine