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Sofia Essaïdi
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Essaïdi in January 2012 at the NRJ Music Awards ceremony
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| Background information | |
| Native name |
صوفيا السعيدي
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| Born | 6 August 1984 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Origin | Moroccan-French |
| Genres | French pop R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Mercury Universal Music |
| Associated acts | Star Academy Kamel Ouali |
Sofia Essaïdi, born on August 6, 1984, is a talented singer and actress from both France and Morocco. She was born in Casablanca, Morocco. Her father, Lhabib Essaïdi, is Moroccan, and her mother, Martine Adeline Gardelle, is French.
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Sofia's Journey to Stardom
Sofia Essaïdi became known after joining the third season of Star Academy France. This was a popular TV show where young singers competed. She was on the show from August to December 2003. Sofia did very well and made it to the semi-finals. She ended up finishing in second place, right after Elodie Frégé.
After the show, Sofia joined the Star Academy tour. This tour took her to different places, including Morocco and Papeete, Tahiti. She even celebrated her 20th birthday while on tour in Tahiti in 2004.
Her First Album and Musical
Sofia released her first music album, called Mon cabaret, in 2005. Later, she starred in a big musical show called Cléopâtre, la dernière reine d'Égypte [fr]. This musical was about Cleopatra, the famous queen of Egypt. It was choreographed by Kamel Ouali, a well-known dancer and choreographer. The show first opened in Paris at "le Palais des Sports" on January 29, 2009.
Sofia's Music Albums
Sofia Essaïdi has released several music projects. Here are her main albums:
| Year | Album Title | Type | Release Date | Chart Position (France) |
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| 2005 | Mon cabaret | Studio album | August 22, 2005 | 41 |
| 2008 | Cléopâtre, la dernière reine d'Égypte | Soundtrack | August 25, 2008 | 11 |
Popular Songs (Singles)
Sofia has also released several songs as singles. These are individual songs that are often released before or after an album.
| Year | Song Title | Album | Chart Position (France) |
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| 2004 | "Roxanne" | Mon Cabaret | 20 |
| 2008 | "Femme d'aujourd'hui" | Cléopâtre, la dernière reine d'Égypte | 8 |
| 2009 | "L'accord" (with Christopher Stills) | Cléopâtre, la dernière reine d'Égypte | 7 |
Other Songs Sofia Sang On
Sofia has also lent her voice to other artists' songs:
- 2004: "Et si tu n'existais pas" (with Toto Cutugno)
- 2007: "Il n'y a plus d'après" (with Tomuya)
- 2010: "If" (as part of Collect If Aides 25 Ans)
- 2010: "La voix de l'enfant" (with Natasha St Pier & Bruno Solo)
Awards and Recognition
Sofia Essaïdi has won several awards for her talent:
- 2009: She won the Francophone Group/Duo of the Year at the NRJ Music Awards for her role in the musical Cléopâtre.
- 2010: She won Francophone Female Artist of the Year at the NRJ Music Awards.
- 2010: She was named Best Actress at Les jeunes talents de l'année (Young Talents of the Year) for 2009.
Sofia's Acting Roles
Besides singing, Sofia Essaïdi is also a talented actress. She has appeared in many films and TV shows.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
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| 2005 | Iznogoud | Belbeth | Film |
| 2009–2012 | Aïcha | Aïcha | TV series (4 episodes) |
| 2012 | La clinique de l'amour! | Jennifer Gomez | Film |
| 2014 | Mea Culpa | Myriam | Film |
| 2015 | Up & Down | Leïla | TV movie |
| 2017 | Murders in Auvergne | Aurélie Lefaivre | TV movie |
| 2018 | Insoupçonnable | Leila Baktiar | TV series (9 episodes) |
| 2019 | Kepler(s) | Alice Hadad | TV series (6 episodes) |
| 2020 | La Promesse | Sarah Castaing | TV series (6 episodes) |
| 2022 | Nostalgia | Arlette | Film |
| 2022 | Women at War | Caroline DeWitt | TV mini-series (8 episodes) |
Theatre Performances
Sofia has also performed on stage in theatre productions:
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
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| 2009–2010 | Cléopâtre, la dernière reine d'Égypte | Cleopatra | Palais des Sports | Toured in France, Belgium, and Switzerland |
| 2018–2019 | Chicago | Velma Kelly | Théâtre Mogador | First French-language production of this musical |
External Links
- Sofia Essaïdi on Discogs
- Official website of Sofia Essaidi: http://sofia-web.com (in French)
See also
In Spanish: Sofia Essaïdi para niños
