Morganne Matis
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Morganne Matis is a French pop singer, and a former contestant in the third series of popular French television show Star Academy (France) of TF1
. Matis released one song as of week 10/2003, which made it to the charts. "Duel" spent 12 weeks on the French Singles Chart
and reached a peak of number 23. It also reached number 20 on the Belgian Ultratop
(Wallonia) chart.
". On several occasions Morganne performed live. Soon she becomes the opening act for artists like Dave and Émile et Images. She also sang live at half-time for the 1998 Rugby World Cup. She took part in more than 500 concerts in France and abroad.
, Lara Fabian
, Julio Iglesias
, Julien Clerc
, Johnny Hallyday
with whom they perform live his song "Je te promets" and Shaggy
singing live together his hit "It Wasn't Me
" and "Hey Sexy Lady
".
She finally wins fifth place in the semi-final. Morganne was now revealed to the french public since ten million viewers per average watched Star Academy 3 live every Sunday night.
Later she tours all over France with all her fellow finalists of Star Academy 3 with commercial success as tickets were out-sold.
Morganne finally releases her first album Une Fille de l’ère in 2006 with her own production company and only available in her official website and some other download sites. The album is influenced by rock french music and has 15 tracks a lot of up-tempo, and a few ballads.
TF1
TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
. Matis released one song as of week 10/2003, which made it to the charts. "Duel" spent 12 weeks on the French Singles Chart
Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique
The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry...
and reached a peak of number 23. It also reached number 20 on the Belgian Ultratop
Ultratop
Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts...
(Wallonia) chart.
Biography
Morganne was born on 12 September 1980 in Paris. She began dancing at the age of five years. Following a singing competition, where she won first place, Morganne decided to study in a music school. At the age of 13 she attends and studies in the famous studios of Alice Dona where she learns singing, dancing, writing and acting. She also learns playing the piano and drums. In 1995 she released her first single, which was a cover of Jean Jacques Goldman's song "MinoritaireMinoritaire
Minoritaire was a 1982 album by Jean-Jacques Goldman, his second solo album sung in French. It received a platinum award in 1983 and has sold over 900,000 copies.It was recorded at the Studio Gang by Olivier do Espirito Santo and Jean-Pierre Janiaud...
". On several occasions Morganne performed live. Soon she becomes the opening act for artists like Dave and Émile et Images. She also sang live at half-time for the 1998 Rugby World Cup. She took part in more than 500 concerts in France and abroad.
Star Academy 3
In 2003, Morganne qualifies through the auditions and enters the third edition of the extremely popular french TV talent show Star Academy (France). There she performs live with numerous big acts as of the likes of Elton JohnElton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, Lara Fabian
Lara Fabian
Lara Fabian is a Belgian-Italian international singer who also holds Canadian citizenship. Multilingual, she sings in French, Italian and English....
, Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva , better known simply as Julio Iglesias, is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history,...
, Julien Clerc
Julien Clerc
Julien Clerc, , born as Paul Alain Leclerc on 4 October 1947 in Paris, Clerc's parents divorced when he was still young. He grew up listening to classical music in his father's home, while his mother introduced him to the music of such singers as Georges Brassens and Edith Piaf...
, Johnny Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday is a French singer and actor. An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to one of the most popular French female singers: Sylvie Vartan...
with whom they perform live his song "Je te promets" and Shaggy
Shaggy (musician)
Orville Richard Burrell , better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae singer and rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 single "Boombastic" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me"...
singing live together his hit "It Wasn't Me
It Wasn't Me
"It Wasn't Me" is the first official single from reggae artist Shaggy's multi-platinum studio album Hot Shot, released on February 26, 2001. The song has since been regarded as Shaggy's breakthrough in the pop market, and is his highest charting song to date, topping the charts in Australia,...
" and "Hey Sexy Lady
Hey Sexy Lady
"Hey Sexy Lady" is Shaggy's first single from his album Lucky Day. The song features Brian Gold and Tony Gold and the song uses the Sexy Lady Explosion riddim with additional beats.-Versions:...
".
She finally wins fifth place in the semi-final. Morganne was now revealed to the french public since ten million viewers per average watched Star Academy 3 live every Sunday night.
Later she tours all over France with all her fellow finalists of Star Academy 3 with commercial success as tickets were out-sold.
Discography
Straight after her departure from the show releases her first single "Duel" with Universal a rock mid-tempo song, which made it to the Top 23 on the French charts. However Universal Music later did not sign a contract for a full album with her and the collaboration is over.Morganne finally releases her first album Une Fille de l’ère in 2006 with her own production company and only available in her official website and some other download sites. The album is influenced by rock french music and has 15 tracks a lot of up-tempo, and a few ballads.