Zoé Clauzure (French pronunciation: [zɔe klozyʁ]; born 12 February 2010) is a French child singer best known for winning the 2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Previously, in 2020, she had reached the semifinals of the seventh season of the French version of The Voice Kids.
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 Clauzure in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Zoé |
| Born | 12 February 2010 Montrouge, France |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Warner Music France |
| Website | www |
Biography edit
Clauzure was discovered in 2019 during the seventh season of The Voice Kids France (broadcast in 2020). In the blind auditions, she sang "Homeless" by Marina Kaye. Of the four judges, only Soprano turned his seat for her and took her in his team, bringing all the way to the semi-finals.[1] "You have a Vanessa Paradis charisma, you are already a star," he said when choosing Zoé for the semis,[2] where she sang "Je sais pas" by Céline Dion and wasn't chosen by him to advance.[3]
In November, she released a single titled "Ma Place", for which she wrote the lyrics together with Bernard Clapot.[4][5]
In October 2021, she released an album Les Fables de La Fontaine en chansons (meaning 'La Fontaine's Fables in song form') as part of the singing group We Are World Citizens,[1] composed of children from past seasons of The Voice Kids.[6][7][8]
In 2022, she released a solo single titled "Dans les nuages".[9] The single and the accompanying music video were a prize for winning the Billieblush Academy, a singing contest for girls below the age of 13, organized by the clothes mark Billieblush.[10][11]
2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest edit
On 27 September 2023, France Télévisions announced having selected Zoé with a song titled "Cœur" to represent France at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest that would be held in Nice on 26 November.[12] On the same day, the song was released as a single.[13]
The song is about school bullying.[14][15] The lyrics encourage the listeners to "move forward towards victory", even if there were people wanting to see you fail.[16]
On 26 November, Zoé won the Junior Eurovision with a total of 228 points, 27 points ahead of second-placed Spain and 48 points in front of Armenia in third.[17] This was France's second consecutive and third overall victory at the contest.[18][14]
Discography edit
Collaboration albums edit
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Les Fables de La Fontaine en chansons (as a member of the band We Are World Citizens) |
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| Elles chantent Dorothée (as Zoé, with Chloé and Maya) |
Singles edit
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Ma Place" (with Bernard Clapot)[4] | 2020 |
| "Hey vous les grands" (as Zoé, with Timéo and feat. Les Frimousses)[21] |
2021 |
| "Dans les nuages" (as Zoé)[9] | 2022 |
| "Cœur" | 2023 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Qui est Zoé Clauzure, la représentante française à l'Eurovision Junior 2023". Le Figaro (in French). 28 September 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ ""The Voice Kids" : Zoé se qualifie pour les demi-finales avec "Savoir donner", de Florent Pagny". TF1 info (in French). 26 September 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "The Voice Kids 2020 : la demi-finale de la 7ème saison c'est ce soir !". Voici (in French). 3 October 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Ma Place - Zoé Clauzure" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Actualités" (in French).
Sortie de mon titre Ma Place ! Disponible sur YouTube et toutes les plateformes de streaming // Octobre 2020 // J'ai mis tout mon [amour] à écrire le texte avec Bernard Clapot (Revel Music Label)
- ^ "Soan chante La Fontaine en chansons : l'album sortira le 22 octobre". Free Dom (in French). 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Le Mayennais Timéo Béasse, ancien candidat à The Voice kids, chante les Fables de La Fontaine". Ouest-France (in French). 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Interview : Angelina – "L'Eurovision est une aventure vraiment extraordinaire"". L'Eurovision au Quotidien (in French). 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Dans les nuages - Single - Album by Zoé". Apple Music. 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Concours Billieblush Academy". Kids around (in French). Archived from the original on 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Appel à candidature : vous chantez et avez moins de 13 ans ? Participez au concours de chant Billieblush Academy pour enregistrer votre premier single et faire un showcase privé". Casting.fr (in French).
- ^ "Eurovision Junior 2023 : qui est Zoé Clauzure, la représentante de la France ?". AlloCiné (in French). 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Cœur - Single – Album par Zoé Clauzure". Apple Music. 27 September 2023.
- ^ a b "France's Zoe Clauzure wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest ..." Euronews. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "VIDEO. Eurovision Junior: qui est Zoé Clauzure, la jeune française qui a remporté le concours?". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 26 November 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Tudor, Ruxandra (1 November 2023). "France in Junior Eurovision 2023: Zoé Clauzure with 'Cœur'". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Zoé Clauzure from France has won Junior Eurovision 2023!". junioreurovision.tv. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "France wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest for 2nd year in a row with "Coeur"". EBU. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Les fables de la Fontaine en chansons - Album by We are World Citizens". Apple Music. 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Elles chantent Dorothée - Album by Chloé, Maya & Zoé". Apple Music. 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Hey vous les grands (feat. Les Frimousses) - Single - Album by Zoé et Timéo". Apple Music. 14 May 2021.