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Laura Tesoro
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Tesoro in 2016
Background information
Born (1996-08-19) 19 August 1996 (age 28)
Antwerp, Belgium
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actress
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2008–present
Associated acts

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.

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

Title Details Peak chart positions
BEL
(Fl)

Limits 3

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
BEL
(Fl)

AUT
FRA
SWE
"Outta Here" 2014 23 Non-album singles
"Funky Love" 2015
"What's the Pressure" 2016 2 75 103 82
  • BEA: Gold
"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)
13
  • BEA: Gold
"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
2016 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Belgian Act Nominated

Film and TV Roles

Year Title Role Notes
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"

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See also

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