Blanche (singer) facts for kids
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Blanche
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| Birth name | Ellie Noa Blanche Delvaux |
| Born | 10 June 1999 Uccle, Brussels, Belgium |
| Genres | Indie pop |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | PIAS Belgium |
Ellie Noa Blanche Delvaux (born June 10, 1999), known as Blanche, is a singer and songwriter from Belgium. She became famous when she represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with her song "City Lights". She finished in fourth place, which was a great achievement! Before Eurovision, Blanche was a contestant on the TV show The Voice Belgique.
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Early life and beginnings
Ellie Delvaux was born in Belgium on June 10, 1999. She speaks French, English, and Hebrew. From a young age, she loved to sing. She took classes in musical theater and performed in school plays. When she was 16, she tried out for The Voice. Her stage name, "Blanche", is actually her third given name.
Blanche's music journey
2016: The Voice Belgique
In January 2016, Blanche auditioned for the fifth season of The Voice Belgique. She sang Adele's "Daydreamer". Two of the four coaches wanted her on their team. She chose to join the team of a group called Cats on Trees.
During the show, Blanche sang different songs. She performed "Creep" by Radiohead and "Running with the Wolves" by Aurora. She was saved by her coach in one round. However, she was later eliminated from the show after singing "Runnin' (Lose It All)".
2017–2018: Eurovision Song Contest 2017
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On November 22, 2016, it was announced that Blanche would represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. This big music competition was held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Her song was called "City Lights". The song was supposed to be released on March 8, 2017, but it was leaked a day early.
Some people said "City Lights" sounded too much like another song. But the songwriter, Pierre Dumoulin, said that while there might be some similarities, it's common in music.
At Eurovision, Blanche performed in the first semi-final on May 9, 2017. She did very well, getting enough points to move on to the grand final. In the grand final on May 13, 2017, Blanche performed 23rd. She received a lot of points from both juries and viewers. She ended up in fourth place overall!
After Eurovision, "City Lights" became a huge hit in Belgium. It was number one in Flanders and number two in Wallonia. The song also became popular in other European countries like France, Germany, and Spain. It even earned a double platinum award in Belgium for selling over 40,000 copies.
Blanche also won several awards after her Eurovision success. She received a European Border Breakers Award for new artists doing well outside their home country. In Belgium, she won Pop Artist of the Year and Revelation of the Year at the D6bels Music Awards. She also won Hit of the Year for "City Lights" and Breakthrough Artist at the Music Industry Awards (MIA).
2018–2020: Empire album
Blanche continued to release new music. On May 25, 2018, she released the song "Wrong Turn". A music video for it came out in June. Another song, "Soon", was released in July 2018.
On November 16, 2018, Blanche released "Moment". She said this song is about living in the present and letting go of worries. She wanted it to help people who find it hard to connect with the current moment. A music video for "Moment" was also released. This song was very popular in Wallonia, reaching number 22 on the charts.
On February 13, 2020, Blanche released the song "Empire". This song is about people who hide their feelings. A music video for "Empire" was filmed in Ghent and was inspired by surrealist paintings. Blanche started writing the song in 2017, and it changed over time with help from other artists.
On April 24, 2020, Blanche announced her first album, also called Empire. However, its release was delayed until May 29, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other songs from the album include "Fences" and "1, 2, Miss You". The album Empire reached number 7 in Wallonia and number 22 in Flanders. Later, she released "Till We Collide" and "Summer Nights" as singles from the album.
2022–present: New projects
In February 2022, Blanche shared that she started studying cinema and filmmaking.
After a break, she released a new song called "Shattered" on September 29, 2023. This song was written for a movie called "Het Smelt" (or "When It Melts"). On October 7, she performed at a music festival in Spain. Later in October, two more of her songs, "Shattered - Reprise" and "Red Stop Sign", were released as part of the movie's soundtrack.
Personal life
Blanche's brother, Oliver Lord, is also a singer-songwriter.
Since she was young, Blanche has been part of a youth organization. She later became a counselor, helping guide younger members.
Images for kids
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Blanche (age 24) in Madrid, Spain before her performance at OGAE Spain's festival Music On 2023
See also
In Spanish: Blanche (cantante) para niños
