Amaury Vassili

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Amaury Vassili
Amaury Vassili.jpg
Background information
Born (1989-06-08) 8 June 1989 (age 35)
Origin Rouen, Upper Normandy, France
Genres Operatic pop
Years active 2009 (2009)–present
Labels Warner Music
Website amauryvassili.com

Amaury Vassili (born 8 June 1989 in Rouen, Upper Normandy) is a French opera singer and professional tenor.[1] His debut album Vincerò from 2009 went double platinum in France, and he has had international success with releases in Canada, South Africa and South Korea.[2]

Biography

Amaury Vassili, born Amaury Vassili Chotard, began singing around the age of 9 years, enrolled by his mother at a musical school in Rouen, created by Albert and Elizabeth Amsallem. At 14, Vassili competed in his first singing contest, where he won in singing "Amsterdam" by Jacques Brel (an idol of Vassili).[3] In Vassili's second contest, in front of a full house, he sang "Les Lacs du Connemara" by Michel Sardou; however he did not qualify for the final, despite receiving a standing ovation from the crowd. During the contest, his mother realised how much he enjoyed being on the stage and especially the impact he had on the public, saying "C'est son truc !" ("it's his thing!"). In 2004, Vassili took first place in the Coupe de France de la chanson française.[3]

He became famous with his debut album Vincerò from 2009, which went double platinum (over 250,000 copies) after a worldwide release.[4] His second album Canterò was released in November 2010. Vassili describes his music style as "lyrical pop".[4]

File:France at ESC 2011.jpg
Vassili performing at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.

Eurovision Song Contest 2011

On 27 January 2011, it was announced by the French broadcaster France Télévisions, that Vassili would be the French entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany.[5] The song was revealed as "Sognu",[6] and was performed in Corsican. It marks the second French Eurovision entry to be performed in the language after Patrick Fiori received fourth place with "Mama Corsica" in 1993.[7]

Vassili eventually placed 15th with 82 points.

After Eurovision-present

Vassili was the spokesperson for France during the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and presented the country's voting results.[8]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak chart positions
FRA
[9]		 BEL (WA)
[10]		 SWI
[11]
2009 Vincerò 9 31 -
2010 Canterò 8 18 76
2012 Una parte di me 15 23 -
2014 Amaury Vassili chante Mike Brant 7 10 -
2015 Chansons populaires
  • Released: 16 October 2015
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 18 27 88

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
FRA
[12]		 BEL
(WAL)
[10]
2009 "Lucente Stella" — 73 Vincerò
"Mi Fa Morire Cantando" — — Vincerò
2010 "Endless Love" (duet with Katherine Jenkins) — —
2011 "Sognu" 33 25 Canterò (Nouvelle édition)
2012 "Una parte di me" — — Una parte di me

Other songs

Year Single Album
2006 "Nos Instants de Liberté" Non-Album single
2008 "Parla Più Piano" Vincerò
"Io Ti Amerò"
2010 "Hallelujah"
"Maria" Canterò

Interview d'Amaury Vassili pour "Una parte de mi"

References

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External links

Preceded by France in the Eurovision Song Contest
2011		 Succeeded by
Anggun
with "Echo (You and I)"


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