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Hélène Ségara

Hélène Ségara

Hélène Ségara, born Hélène Aurore Alice Rizzo on 26 February 1971, is a singer of French, Armenian and Italian descent, who came to prominence playing the role of Esmeralda in the French musical Notre Dame de Paris. She has sold over 10 million records. Hélène Ségara was born on 26 February 1971 on her grandfather's farm in Six-Fours-les-Plages. Her father, Bernardo Rizzo, is of Italian descent and her mother, Therese Kasbarian, is Armenian. She has cited her parents' divorce when she was eight and the death of her grandfather when she was 16 as defining moments of her childhood. As she wanted to become a singer, she left school and family at the age of 14. As a teenager, her jobs included performing in the piano bars of the French Riviera. At 18, she gave birth to Raphael, her first son. Drawing on many musical influences she was a prolific songwriter during this period, and her repertoire grew to over a thousand songs in seven languages. In 1993, her first single, "Loin", was released, but failed to achieve success. In 1996, accompanied by her young son, she moved to Paris, where she met Christian Loigerot, who became one of her composers. She also met the famous producer Orlando Gigliotti, Dalida's brother, who gave new impetus to her career. Although impressed by the experience and professionalism of this mentor, she was still under contract with her first producer. Ségara's first success came with "Je vous aime adieu," the first single from her debut album, Cœur de verre (1996), followed by the duet "Vivo per lei," performed with Andrea Bocelli. Her big break came when she was selected to play Esmeralda in Richard Cocciante's musical Notre Dame de Paris. Although she auditioned for the role in 1997, she wasn't selected until 1999, following the withdrawal of the Israeli singer Noa. "When fate knocks at the door for a second time, we must not let it get away," said Ségara. However, her career was jeopardized after she was diagnosed with a cyst on her vocal cords although she continued to perform. During a show in Canada, she lost her voice. Her producer then resold her contract to Orlando, while a laser operation was carried out to treat her vocal cords. After her recovery, she recorded her second album, Au Nom d'une femme in 2000 which topped the charts in France. Five singles were released from the album. Ségara then began a concert tour that lasted about two years. A video recording of the concert she gave at the Olympia in Paris on this occasion was released. According to a poll made by the IFOP, Segara was the French people's favourite French singer at the time. In March 2003, she released a third album, Humaine, including "On n'oublie rien, on vit avec", a duet with Laura Pausini and "L'Amour est un soleil", composed by Romano Musumarra. The album sold around 700,000 copies. She began another tour in late 2003 but was forced to stop her performances because of a difficult pregnancy. In August 2003, Ségara married Mathieu Lecat (son of journalist Didier Lecat) in Ajaccio, with whom she had two further children: Matteo and Maïa. ... Source: Article "Hélène Ségara" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Personal information

Birthday

1971-02-26

Birth Place

Six-Fours-les-Plages, Var, France

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Amanda

2016

0.0

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Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public 2

Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public 2

2006

5.9

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Génération Star Academy - Retour sur un phénomène

Génération Star Academy - Retour sur un phénomène

2015

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L'Invité

2002

4.5

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La Boîte à secrets

2019

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La Chance aux chansons

1984

4.0

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La chanson de l'année

2004

9.0

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La France a un incroyable Talent

2006

6.0

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Le grand jeu des années Club Dorothée

2023

0.0

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Le Grand Quiz

2021

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Le monde est à vous

1987

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Les 20 chansons de Jean-Jacques Goldman préférées des Français

Les 20 chansons de Jean-Jacques Goldman préférées des Français

2021

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Les 40 ans du top 50, la soirée anniversaire

Les 40 ans du top 50, la soirée anniversaire

2024

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Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

2014

8.0

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Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000

Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000

1999

6.0

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Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000

Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000

2000

6.0

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Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés

2001

7.5

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Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau

Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau

2002

7.5

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Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés

2008

7.2

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Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs

Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs

2010

7.0

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Les Enfoirés 2011 - Dans l'oeil des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2011 - Dans l'oeil des Enfoirés

2011

5.8

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Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés

2013

6.9

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Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés

2014

7.8

Movie
Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés

2015

6.5

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Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

2005

8.0

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Les incroyables talents sont éternels

2024

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M and the 3rd Secret

M and the 3rd Secret

2014

7.0

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M6 awards 2000

M6 awards 2000

2000

0.0

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N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels

2008

7.5

TV
Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris

1998

8.2

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Panique dans l'oreillette

2008

6.4

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Salut les Terriens !

2006

3.5

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Star Academy

2001

6.4

TV
Starmania : l'anniversaire événement, les 45 ans

Starmania : l'anniversaire événement, les 45 ans

2024

8.0

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Stars à domicile

2001

6.8

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The secret song

2018

8.0

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Victoires de la musique

1985

2.0

TV
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Vitamine C

2021

0.0

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Vivement dimanche

1998

3.2

TV