La Zarra
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Fatima-Zahra Hafdi (born 25 August 1987),[1] known professionally as La Zarra (French pronunciation: [la zaʁa]), is a Canadian singer and songwriter based in France.[2] She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool with the song "Évidemment", finishing in 16th place.[3][4]
Biography
Hafdi was born in Montreal, Canada, to parents from Morocco. During her childhood, she lived between Montreal and Longueuil, where her family finally settled.[2] She rose to prominence in 2016, when she released her debut single "Printemps blanc", in collaboration with French rapper Niro.[5]
In 2021, her fame increased with the single "Tu t'en iras", which was regularly broadcast on radio and television. The single was certified
NRJ Music Awards, the leading French music awards, as Francophone revelation of the year, boosted in part by the success of her debut album Traîtrise.[6]
On 12 January 2023, she was chosen by France Télévisions to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, becoming the second Canadian singer to represent the country after Natasha St-Pier in 2001.[3][7] She placed sixteenth out of twenty-six countries in the Grand Final, with 104 points.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
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FRA
[8] | ||
| Traîtrise |
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82 |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRA
[9] |
FIN
[10] |
IRE [11] |
LTU [12] |
SWE [13] |
UK
[14] | |||||||||
| "À l'ammoniaque/Mon dieu" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||
| "Printemps blanc" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Tirer un trait" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Tu t'en iras" | 75 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Traîtrise | ||||||
| "TFTF" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Santa Baby" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Sans moi" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Évidemment" | 2023 | 82 | 23 | 95 [16] |
7 | 84 | 94 | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FRA
[17] |
BEL (Wa) Tip [18] | |||
| "Printemps blanc" (Niro featuring La Zarra) |
2016 | 109 | 30 | Les autres |
| "Les amants de la colline" (Slimane featuring La Zarra) |
2022 | — | — | Chroniques d'un Cupidon |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23rd NRJ Music Awards
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Francophone Female Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [19] |
| 2022 | 44th Félix Awards | Revelation of the Year | Nominated | [20] | |
| 33rd SOCAN Awards | Revelation of the Year | Won | [21] | ||
| 2023 | 34th SOCAN Awards | International Song Award | Won | [22] | |
| 3rd Eurovision Awards | Style Icon | Won | [23] |
References
Biographies portal
Music portal
- ^ Bureau, Eric; Daragon, Benoît; Poussel, Marie (22 April 2023). "" Entre Booba et Marilyn Monroe " : qui est vraiment La Zarra, la candidate de la France à l'Eurovision ?" ["Between Booba and Marilyn Monroe": who is really La Zarra, France's contestant to Eurovision?]. leparisien.fr (in French). Le Parisien. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b "La Zarra – Toute sa biographie avec Chérie FM". Chérie FM.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ a b "La Zarra will represent France at Eurovision 2023". eurovision.tv. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ La Zarra - Évidemment | France | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2023, retrieved 21 February 2023
- ^ "La Zarra – Biographie : naissance, parcours, famille..." njr.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "" NRJ Music Awards 2021 – «Révélation Francophone de l'Année» – La Zarra présente son univers hors du commun "". njr.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Farren, Neil (12 January 2023). "France: La Zarra to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "lescharts.com – Discography La Zarra". lescharts.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "La Zarra – Évidemment" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Discography La Zarra". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "La Zarra | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Les certifications – SNEP". snepmusique.com (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in France:
- "Printemps blanc": "Niro feat. Ivy – Printemps blanc". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Niro feat. Ivy – Printemps blanc". Ultratop (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "" NRJ Music Awards 2021 – «Révélation Francophone de l'Année» – La Zarra présente son univers hors du commun "". njr.fr (in French). 8 November 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Les résultats du gala de l'ADISQ 2022". Le Canal Auditif (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Les créateurs et éditeurs de musique canadiens en route vers les 33e SOCAN Awards à Toronto". SOCAN (in French). 5 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Gagnants des prix 2023 • Gala SOCAN 2023". Gala SOCAN 2023 (in French). Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- EBU. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
External links
- Official website (in French)
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