Laura Tesoro facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Laura Tesoro
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Tesoro in 2016
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| Born | 19 August 1996 Antwerp, Belgium |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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Laura Tesoro (born August 19, 1996) is a talented Belgian singer and actress. She became famous for representing Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with her catchy song "What's the Pressure". Laura also acted as Charlotte in the TV show Familie and was the runner-up in the third season of The Voice van Vlaanderen. Today, she helps new singers as a coach on The Voice Kids and also on The Voice van Vlaanderen as a "Comeback Stage" coach.
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About Laura Tesoro
Early Life and First Steps in Showbiz (1996–2014)
Laura Tesoro was born in Antwerp, Belgium, on August 19, 1996. Her father is Italian and her mother is Belgian. Laura started acting at a young age. In 2008, she appeared in the crime TV show Witse.
She also performed in popular musicals like Annie and Domino. In 2009, she sang at Ketnetpop, a music event for kids. From 2012 to 2014, Laura played the character Charlotte in the TV soap opera Familie.
In 2014, Laura joined the third season of The Voice van Vlaanderen. She was part of Koen's team and finished as the runner-up. That same year, she released her first song, "Outta Here". It became quite popular in Belgium.
Eurovision Song Contest and Beyond (2015–Present)
In 2015, Laura released her second single, "Funky Love". Later that year, she was chosen as one of five singers to compete in Eurosong 2016. This show decides who will represent Belgium at Eurovision.
During the competition, she sang "Düm Tek Tek" by Hadise. Then, she showed off her own song, "What's the Pressure". This song won over both the public and international judges. Laura then represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. She did great, finishing tenth in the final!
In 2016, Laura also voiced the character Poppy in the Flemish version of the DreamWorks movie Trolls. She also voiced Moana in the Flemish version of Disney's Moana.
She continued releasing new music, including "Higher" in 2017. Her song "Beast" (also from 2017) even had a music video that showed off her boxing skills!
Since 2017, Laura has been a coach on The Voice Kids Vlaanderen, helping young singers. In 2019, she released her debut album, Limits. The album included singles like "Limits" and "Press Pause".
Since 2021, Laura has been a "Comeback Stage" coach on The Voice van Vlaanderen. This means she mentors singers who were eliminated, giving them a second chance. In 2024, her team won the show with Christophe Verholle!
Music Laura Tesoro Has Released
Albums
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Singles
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| "Outta Here" | 2014 | 23 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Funky Love" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "What's the Pressure" | 2016 | 2 | 75 | 103 | 82 |
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| "Higher" | 2017 | 20 | — | — | — | ||
| "Beast" | 25 | — | — | — | |||
| "Mutual" | 2018 | 23 | — | — | — | ||
| "Up" | 2019 | 34 | — | — | — | ||
| "Thinking About You All the Time" (live) | 44 | — | — | — | |||
| "Limits" | 35 | — | — | — | Limits | ||
| "Press Pause" | 21 | — | — | — | |||
| "Hold On" | 2020 | 36 | — | — | — | ||
| "Brussels by Night" | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "Strangers" (with Loïc Nottet featuring Alex Germys) |
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| "Not Easy" | 2022 | 39 | — | — | — | ||
| "These Nights" (with Oski) |
2023 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bad Ain't That Bad" | 37 | — | — | — | |||
| "Oya lélé" | 2024 | 49 | — | — | — | ||
| "So Naive" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Verder gaan" | — | — | — | — | |||
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2016 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Belgian Act | Nominated |
Film and TV Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Witse | Evy Cuypers | Episode: "Innige band" |
| 2012–14 | Familie | Charlotte Kennis | 73 episodes |
| 2014, 2021- | The Voice van Vlaanderen | Herself | Contestant (2014), "Comeback stage" Coach (2021-) |
| 2015 | Altijd prijs | Julie Aerts | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Trolls | Poppy | Flemish version |
| Moana | Moana | ||
| 2017- | The Voice Kids | Herself | Coach |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Moana | Flemish version |
| 2019 | Studio Tarara | Dancer 1 | Episode: "1.4" |
Images for kids
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Laura Tesoro performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.
See also
In Spanish: Laura Tesoro para niños
