Bilal Hassani facts for kids
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Bilal Hassani
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| Born | 9 September 1999 Orsay, Île-de-France, France |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, vlogger |
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| Associated acts | Madame Monsieur |
Bilal Ibn Majdoub Hassani (born September 9, 1999) is a French singer, songwriter, and YouTuber. He is famous for representing France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. His song was "Roi", and he finished in 16th place.
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Early Life of Bilal Hassani
Bilal Hassani was born in Orsay, which is near Paris, France. His family came from Casablanca, Morocco. His mother is a French citizen. Bilal has an older brother named Taha, who was born in 1995. In 2017, he completed his high school studies.
Musical Journey
Bilal Hassani started taking singing lessons when he was five years old in 2005.
The Voice Kids Experience
In 2015, Bilal joined the second season of The Voice Kids. This was a TV show where young singers compete. He sang "Rise Like a Phoenix" by Conchita Wurst, an artist he really admired. Bilal joined the team of judge Patrick Fiori. He was later eliminated during the battle rounds.
Becoming an Icon
In 2018, a magazine called Têtu named Bilal Hassani as one of the "30 LGBT+ people who move France". The magazine said he was a role model for young people in France.
Eurovision Song Contest Journey
On December 6, 2018, it was announced that Bilal Hassani was one of 18 singers chosen for Destination Eurovision. This show picked the French representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The contest took place in Tel Aviv, Israel.
The Song "Roi"
On December 20, 2018, a part of Bilal's song for the competition was released. The song was called "Roi". He wrote it with the duo Madame Monsieur, who won Destination Eurovision in 2018. The song "Roi" is about accepting yourself for who you are. By January 14, 2019, the song had been viewed over 3 million times online.
Winning Destination Eurovision
Bilal Hassani quickly became a favorite to win. He appeared on many TV and radio shows. On January 12, 2019, he won the semi-final of Destination Eurovision. He got 58 out of 60 points from the international judges. He also received the highest score from the French public, with 57 points.
Bilal won the final on January 26, 2019. He got a total of 200 points. The French public gave him 150 points. Even though he was fifth with the international jury, the public's votes helped him win.
Eurovision Final Performance
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 final in Israel, Bilal Hassani performed "Roi". He finished in 16th place, earning 105 points.
Acting Roles
Bilal Hassani also made a small appearance in the 2020 movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. In 2024, he had an acting role in the film Queens of Drama.
Discography
Studio Albums
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24 | 68 |
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36 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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43 |
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| "—" means the song did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Singles
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| "Wanna Be" | 2016 | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||||||
| "Follow Me" | 2017 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| "House Down" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Shadows" | 2018 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| "Heaven with You" (with Anton Wick) |
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| "Hot City" (with Leon Markcus) |
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| "Mash Up" (Copines x Tout oublier) |
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| "Roi" | 2019 | 23 |
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| "Jaloux" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Fais beleck" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Je danse encore" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Fais le vide" | 2020 | — | — | Contre soirée | |||||||||||||||||
| "Dead Bae" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Tom" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Lights Off" | 2021 | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||||||
| "Baby" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Il ou elle" | 2022 | — | — | Théorème | |||||||||||||||||
| "Transfert trottinette" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Tout est OK" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Iconic" | 2023 | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||||||||
| "Glitter Sleaze Utopia" | 2024 | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||||||||
| "—" means the song did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2019 | NRJ Music Awards | Francophone Breakthrough of the Year | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Bilal Hassani para niños
