Lisa Angell (born Virginie Vetrano, 21 September 1968 in

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) is a French singer who represented

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in the

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with the song "

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Career

Early beginnings

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. At the age of 15, she began classical singing training at the

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but she quit shortly after. However she continued singing by performing in piano bars in the

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. Angell settled in

in 2001 where she met

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, the writer of her song "Des années après". The experience was not convincing and Angell went back to the Côte d'Azur.

2009–11: ''Les Divines''

In 2009,

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invited her to his show ''Le Château des secrets''. This collaboration resulted in another song, this time with

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in the studio of ''

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''. The latter proposed her to perform on '' Les années bonheur'', and produced and wrote the songs of her first album ''Les Divines'' released in 2011 with

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. It peaked at number 31 in France and number 86 in Belgium.

2013–14: ''Des mots...'' & ''Frou-Frou''

Produced by

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, her second album ''Des mots…'' was released in

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. Preceding the album, the first single was "Je saurai t'aimer". It was a cover of

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's song that is the French adaptation by

of " The Power of Love" by

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. Since September the same year, she has participated regularly in the weekly show '' Les chansons d'abord'' on

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. For the album ''Nos fiançailles, France/Portugal'' by

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, Angell accompanies him to make a duo singing "

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". Her third album ''Frou-Frou'' was released on 21 April 2014. This album of covers pays tribute to female performers of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

2015–present: Eurovision Song Contest

On 23 February 2015, Lisa Angell was announced to represent France in the

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on 23 May 2015, with the song "N'oubliez pas".

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

Living people Singers from Paris French people of Italian descent Angell, Lisa 1968 births Musicians from Nice People from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur People from Île-de-France Eurovision Song Contest entrants {{France-singer-stub