Camélia Jordana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Camélia Jordana
Camélia Jordana. Festival Face & Si. 2011.
Background information
Birth name	Camélia Jordana Aliouane
Born	(1992-09-15) 15 September 1992 (age 32) Toulon, France
Genres	French pop, chanson, Folk pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Sony Music France

Camélia Jordana Aliouane (born on September 15, 1992) is a talented French pop singer. She became well-known after appearing on the TV show Nouvelle Star in 2009. This show is like the French version of Pop Idol. Camélia finished in third place on the show. Since 2013, she has also starred in many French movies.

Camélia Jordana's Early Life and Music Career

Growing Up and Starting Out

Camélia Jordana was born in Toulon, France, on September 15, 1992. Her parents are French, with family roots from Algeria. Her father, Hachemi, is from the Berber Kabyle group. Her mother, Zélihka, is an Arab from Oran. Camélia grew up in La Londe-les-Maures with her older sister and younger brother.

Becoming a Star on TV

When Camélia was sixteen, she decided to try out for the seventh season of Nouvelle Star. She auditioned in Marseille. The judges were very impressed by her singing of "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. She made it all the way to third place in the competition.

After the show, Camélia signed a music deal with Sony Music. She released her first album, called Camélia Jordana, on March 29, 2010. In its first week, the album sold over 10,000 copies. It quickly reached number 9 on the French music charts.

First Songs and Collaborations

Camélia's first song, "Non Non Non (Écouter Barbara)", was released only as a download in France. It became very popular, reaching number 3 on the French digital song chart. It also did well in Belgium, reaching number 3, and in Switzerland, where it got to number 48.

In April 2010, Camélia sang on a song for an album called So in Love. This album was by André Manoukian, who was one of the judges on Nouvelle Star. She also appeared on the TV show Acoustic on TV5Monde in November 2010, where she was interviewed and performed several songs.

In 2024, Camélia sang on the song "Mazel" for Emel's album MRA.

Camélia Jordana's Acting Career

Camélia Jordana has become a successful actress in French films. She started getting main roles in movies in 2013.

Notable Film Roles

• In 2013, she appeared in films like The Stroller Strategy and Bird People.
• In 2015, she starred in All Three of Us and I'm All Yours.
• A big role for her was in the 2017 movie Le Brio. For her performance in this film, she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress. This is a very important award in French cinema.
• In 2018, she voiced the character of Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman in the European French version of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.
• She continued acting in films like Curiosa and Sisters in Arms in 2019.
• In 2020, she was in Love Affair(s), which won the Lumière Award for Best Film in 2021.
• Her most recent film role was in Silent Storms in 2024.

Giving Back and Supporting Causes

Helping Others Through Music

On November 27, 2015, Camélia Jordana joined other singers like Nolwenn Leroy and Yael Naim. They sang the song “Quand on n'a que l'amour” by Jacques Brel. This was for a special national day to remember the victims of the November 2015 Paris attacks.

Supporting Global Issues

In June 2024, Camélia Jordana signed a petition. This petition asked French President Emmanuel Macron for France to officially recognize the State of Palestine.

Camélia Jordana's Music Albums

Jordana at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

Camélia Jordana has released several albums throughout her career.

Singles Released by Camélia Jordana

Here are some of the singles Camélia Jordana has released.

Camélia Jordana's Filmography

Camélia Jordana has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here is a list of her film roles.

See also

In Spanish: Camélia Jordana para niños