Louane

Louane, born Anne Peichert on November 26, 1996, in Hénin-Beaumont, France, is a French singer, songwriter, and actress. 

Louane, born Anne Peichert on November 26, 1996, in Hénin-Beaumont, France, is a French singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained national attention through The Voice: La Plus Belle Voix in 2013 and later achieved commercial success with her music and film career.

Anne Peichert grew up in northern France in a family with six siblings. She developed an interest in music at an early age and participated in L’École des Stars, a French children’s talent show, in 2009.

In 2013, at 16 years old, she auditioned for the second season of The Voice: La Plus Belle Voix. She performed “Un homme heureux” by William Sheller in the blind auditions and was chosen by Louis Bertignac as her coach. She advanced to the semi-finals, performing songs like “Imagine” by John Lennon and “Someone Like You” by Adele. Although she did not win, her participation introduced her to a wide audience.

Following The Voice, Louane was cast in the 2014 film La Famille Bélier, directed by Éric Lartigau. She played Paula Bélier, a teenager growing up in a deaf family who discovers her talent for singing. She performed “Je vole”, originally by Michel Sardou, as part of the film’s soundtrack.

For her performance, she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress in 2015. The film was a commercial success in France and helped Louane transition into the music industry.

Louane released her debut album, “Chambre 12”, in 2015. It reached number one on the French album charts and was certified diamond. The lead single, “Avenir”, became a chart success in France, Belgium, and Germany. Other singles included “Jour 1” and “Jeune (j’ai envie)”.

Her self-titled second album, “Louane”, was released in 2017. The album featured singles such as “On était beau”, “Si t’étais là”, and “Immobile”. It received platinum certification in France.

The album included collaborations with artists like Vianney, Benjamin Biolay, and Julien Doré.

Louane released her third studio album, “Joie de vivre”, in 2020. The album included singles such as “Donne-moi ton cœur”, written by Damso, and “Désolée”. It marked a shift in her musical direction, incorporating more electronic and contemporary pop sounds.

Over the years, Louane has collaborated with various artists, including The Chainsmokers on a French version of “Paris”, Bigflo & Oli on the song “Dommage” (live performances) and Travis Scott and Orelsan, with whom she has expressed admiration.

She has also provided voice acting for the French dubs of animated films, like “Les Trolls” (2016) and  “Les Indestructibles 2” (2018).

Louane has appeared on various French TV shows, including “Taratata”, “C à vous”, and “The Voice” (as a guest). She has performed at Les Enfoirés, an annual charity concert supporting the Restos du Cœur foundation.

In 2023, she served as a coach on “The Voice Kids France”, mentoring young contestants.