Louane (singer) facts for kids

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Louane in 2025
Background information
Birth name	Anne Edwige Maria Peichert
Born	(1996-11-26) 26 November 1996 (age 28) Sainte-Catherine, Pas-de-Calais, France
Genres	French pop electronica alternative dance
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter actress
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Universal Music Group Mercury Records

Louane is a talented French singer and actress. Her full name is Anne Edwige Maria Peichert. She was born on November 26, 1996. Louane became famous in France after reaching the semi-finals of the TV show The Voice: la plus belle voix in 2013.

She is also well-known around the world for her role in the 2014 movie La Famille Bélier. For this role, she won a special award called the César Award for Most Promising Actress. In May 2025, Louane represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with her song "Maman". She finished in seventh place with 230 points.

Louane's Early Life

Louane, whose birth name is Anne Peichert, was born in Sainte-Catherine, France, on November 26, 1996. She grew up in the Pas-de-Calais area with her four sisters and one brother, Benoît.

Her father, Jean-Pierre Peichert, was French. His mother was Polish and his father was German. Louane's mother, Isabel Pinto dos Santos, was Brazilian-Portuguese. Her father was Portuguese and her mother was Brazilian.

When she was 11, in 2008, Louane took part in a French music competition called L'École des stars.

Louane was diagnosed with ADHD when she was eight years old. She has shared that her parents taught her a lot about discipline. They always treated her with love, even when they had to set rules for her hyperactivity.

Louane sadly lost both of her parents when she was a teenager. She sang "Imagine" on The Voice to honor her father, who had passed away just three months before. Her mother died in 2014 after being ill for a long time.

Louane's Career

Music Journey

Louane's big break came in 2013 when she joined the second season of The Voice: la plus belle voix. She sang "Un homme heureux" by William Sheller for her audition. All four judges, Florent Pagny, Jenifer, Louis Bertignac, and Garou, wanted her on their team. She chose to join Team Louis Bertignac.

During the show, she performed many songs, including "Torn" and "Call Me Maybe". Her performance of "Imagine" was very special because she dedicated it to her father. She made it to the semi-finals of the competition.

On February 5, 2015, Louane was the opening act for Jessie J's concert in Paris.

Her first album, Chambre 12, was released on March 2, 2015. It was a huge success! Her song "Avenir" even reached the top of the French music charts.

In 2017, she sang on the song "It Won't Kill Ya" for The Chainsmokers' album, Memories...Do Not Open.

For the 25th anniversary of Pokémon, Louane released a song called "Game Girl" on September 1, 2021. The name is a fun play on words, like the Game Boy.

On January 30, 2025, it was announced that Louane would represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. Her song, "Maman," was about her late mother. In the Grand Final on May 17, 2025, she finished in seventh place.

Acting Roles

Louane with director Éric Lartigau at an event for La Famille Bélier in 2014.

After her time on The Voice, director Éric Lartigau noticed Louane. He chose her for his movie La Famille Bélier. In the film, Louane played Paula, a 16-year-old who is the only person in her family who can hear. Her character sings several songs by Michel Sardou.

For her amazing performance, Louane won the César Award for Most Promising Actress. This award is like the French equivalent of an Oscar.

In 2022, Louane played a main role as a child psychologist in the French TV series Visions. The show premiered at a festival called Canneseries. In the story, her character helps investigate a missing child, and a young boy who sees strange visions.

Louane's Personal Life

Louane is in a relationship with singer Florian Rossi [fr]. They welcomed their daughter, Esmée, in March 2020.

Awards and Nominations

Louane has won several awards for her work.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Fiction Series

TV Competitions

Discography

• Chambre 12 (2015)
• Louane (2017)
• Joie de vivre (2020)
• Sentiments (2022)
• Solo (2024)

See also

In Spanish: Louane Emera para niños