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Christophe Willem

ActorBorn August 3, 1983 (42 years)
Christophe Frédéric Durier (born 3 August 1983), better known by his stage name Christophe Willem, 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 a lawyer and calculus 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 continued after this, he returned home, where he studied communication while working a number of part-time jobs, such as babysitting and helping in a theatre.

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 8 June, was crowned the fourth Nouvelle Star.

Source: Article "Christophe Willem" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Filmography

2023
2019
The Secret Box (TV Series) · as Self - Main Guest
2018
The Secret Song (TV Series) · as Self
2018
Basic, The Concert (TV Series) · as Self
2018
Basic, most of the music (TV Series) · as Self
2018
The Eurovision Song Contest · as Self - French Commentator
2017
Je t'aime etc... (TV Series) · as Self
2014
The Voice Kids (FR) (TV Series) · as Self - Coach Assistant
2012
The Voice (FR) (TV Series) · as Self - Adviser
2011
Anything Goes with Arthur (TV Series) · as Self
2009
X Factor (BG) (TV Series) · as Self - Judge
2009
C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Salut les Terriens (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
On n'est pas couché (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self
2003
La méthode Cauet (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Nouvelle Star (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2001
Star Academy (TV Series) · as Self
2001
As An Aside (TV Series) · as Self
2000
L'invité (TV Series) · as Self
2000
Qui veut gagner des millions ? (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Le plus grand Cabaret du monde (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self
1998
We Can't Wait for Next Sunday (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Les enfants de la télé (TV Series) · as Self
1985
Today (FR) (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self

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