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(2006 – present)

Christophe Willem (real name Christophe Durier), born on August 3, 1983 in Enghien-les-Bains (Paris district), France, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star (French version of Pop Idol) in 2006.

Christophe spent most of his life in Deuil-la-Barre (Val-d’Oise), where his parents run a driving school. As a child, he learned figure skating and to play the piano. Later he learned to sing as part of a gospel choir “Young Voices”. He also was composing songs at the age of fourteen.

Before deciding to study to become an economics and management professor, he continued to practice music and in 2004 he appeared in a Richard Anconina film, Alive, where he played the role of Henri, a young man with a golden voice who is, nevertheless, not considered suitable for the lead role in a musical. Since his film career did not continue after this, he returned to university, where he studied communication while working a number of part-time jobs, such as babysitting and helping in a theater.

Pushed by his family and friends, he decided to try out for the 2006 edition of Nouvelle Star. With an initial audition performance of Strong Enough by Des’ree, he surprised the judges, who did not expect such a quality voice from an admittedly ungainly-looking man. Nicknamed “La Tortue” (The Turtle) by Nouvelle Star judge Marianne James, he proved to be a popular contestant, and on June 8th, was crowned the fourth Nouvelle Star.
He has stated that he would like to record a duet on his debut album with second-place finalist Dominique Michalon.

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dunkel_x wrote:
13 days ago

Je l'adore♥

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gregcobra wrote:
16 days ago

Naze !

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UKbps wrote:
22 days ago

J'adore Heartbox Benny Benassi remix! Basse profonde!

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miharisoa wrote:
23 days ago

je l'adore. et puis c'est tout!

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talsilver wrote:
September 2009

beau!

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Lilmarsu wrote:
August 2009

Leaule Doré original. Normal c'est un peu son leitmotiv. Pas besoin de se rassurer parce qu'on écoute du médiocre ou du mainstream. J'ai bien aimé Berlin et osef finalement, j'ai pas besoin de me rassurer. Allez chercher votre hierarchie musicale ailleurs.

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Stoov wrote:
August 2009

Moi j'aime assez...Honnêtement il y a nettement pire que Willem : par exemple Maé, Obispo, Doré, Pagny et j'en passe...C'est le meilleur sorti de ce genre d'émission tv quand même ! Ce n'est que mon avis du moins...

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solid snake wrote:
August 2009

:puke:

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poupougnac wrote:
August 2009

J'aime quand elle chante!

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Cnbm wrote:
August 2009

Ridicule.

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TchaoBoy wrote:
August 2009

J'aime de plus en plus son deuxième album (Surtout Coffee , l'homme en noir , Plus que Tout et Trash <3) , pour moi il a réussi son virage

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x-1-alpha wrote:
July 2009

Mon dieu... tu postes un commentaires incendiaire sur la page de Maé mais tu adores Willem... =D

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Lilmarsu wrote:
July 2009

Réciproque valable.

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TheRealEvilOne wrote:
July 2009

J'ai honte pour la France.

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anti6clone wrote:
June 2009

C'te bo gosse.

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babyboy75 wrote:
June 2009

Je sais pas pourquoi mais j'aime bien Berlin :/ alors que lui je le supporte pas!

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theapril-sea wrote:
June 2009

Berlin is wonderful!anyway he's so amazing!

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saysamia wrote:
June 2009

HAHA ! bouseux de tortule

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JEWELian wrote:
June 2009

Berlin <3 J'aime bcp cette chanson *_* Mais l'album n'est pas le meilleure...

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Tabletter wrote:
June 2009

I like it; sounds a bit like a more shallow and more French Scissor Sister....

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