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Vanessa Paradis

 
Artist: Vanessa Paradis
 
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Vanessa Paradis

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Terence Trent D'Arby, Carla Bruni

Influenced By:

Madonna

Followers:

Coralie Clément

Formal Connection With:

Lenny Kravitz

Relationship With:

Johnny Depp
  • Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Vocals
  • Representative Albums: "Vanessa Paradis," "Vanessa Paradis Au Zenith," "Divinidylle"

Biography

French singer and model Vanessa Paradis first hit the charts in 1987 at the tender age of 14. Her single "Joe le Taxi" spent 11 weeks at the top of the French charts, and proved an international success as well. She recorded two albums in Paris before traveling to New York in 1992 to record her self-titled English-language debut, with one-time boyfriend Lenny Kravitz as producer. The album's "Be My Baby" was also a hit, but Paradis' popularity waned a bit. Among the various film, television, and modeling engagements she was involved with (Chanel's Coco ad campaign for one), Paradis found time to release Live in 1994. More film and modelling work followed throughout the next several years, largely replacing her music career for a time. In early 2000 she returned to the music scene with the French-released Bliss, followed by another live album, Au Zénith, in 2001. After that, it was back to yet more film and modelling work (and quality time with the two-child family she built with actor Johnny Depp). Paradis returned to music once again in 2007 with the release of her fifth full-length album, Divinidylle. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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Actor: Vanessa Paradis
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  • Born: Dec 22, 1972 in St. Maur, France
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Thriller, Drama
  • Career Highlights: The Girl On The Bridge, Noce Blanche, Elisa
  • First Major Screen Credit: Noce Blanche (1989)

Biography

Best known in the U.S. as Johnny Depp's significant other (and mother of his child), the gorgeous, toothy singer/actress Vanessa Paradis has actually been on the European radar since she was seven years of age, when she appeared on a French TV talent show (courtesy of her uncle, a record producer) and sang "Emilie Jolie." Born in the Paris suburb of St. Maur, Paradis grew up to become an international sensation as a pop singer and actress, particularly in France, where she has a success level akin to that of Madonna or Cher in the United States.

In 1986, at a mere 14 years of age, Paradis had her first big hit in Europe when composer Franck Langloff and lyricist Etienne Roda-Gil wrote a song for her entitled "Joe Le Taxi." The following year, she released her first album, M & J, which played to great success and broadened her exposure overseas. She went on to appear in her first film, Noce Blanche, in 1989, and her second album, Variations Sur le Meme T'aime was released the following year.

In 1991, Paradis signed a lucrative contract with Chanel to be the spokesperson for Coco, their latest endeavor. The ads for the fragrance famously modeled the singer after a bird in a cage, with photography by Jean-Paul Goude. Paradis followed this modeling stint with a third album, on which she collaborated with rock singer Lenny Kravitz, who boosted her image stateside.

Paradis continued to impress movie audiences with her turn opposite Gérard Depardieu in the 1995 film Elisa, but it wasn't until 1999's La Fille Sur le Pont, a dreamy black-and-white romance directed by Patrice Leconte, that she achieved worldwide status as an emerging actress. Playing the object of affection of acclaimed French actor Daniel Auteuil, Paradis earned rave reviews and a place in the hearts of smitten men all over the world ~ Jason Clark, All Movie Guide
 
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Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis
Background information
Birth name Vanessa Chantal Paradis
Born 22 December 1972 (1972-12-22) (age 36)
Origin Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, France
Genre(s) Rock, pop
Occupation(s) Vocalist, Actress, Model
Instrument(s) Vocals
Label(s) Barclay
Website www.vanessaparadis.fr
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Vanessa Chantal Paradis (born 22 December 1972) is a French singer and actress.

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Career

Vanessa Paradis was born at Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, near Paris.

Her first TV appearance was on the show L'École des fans in 1980. She recorded her first single, "La Magie des surprises-parties", in 1985. Although not a hit, it paved the way for the song with which she would become internationally famous, "Joe le taxi", in 1987, while she was still only 14 years old.[1] It was #1 in France for 11 weeks[2] and, unusually for a song sung in French, was released in the United Kingdom the following year, where it reached #3. It was taken from her first album M&J (it stands for Marilyn & John) which, although it gained a number 13 placing in France, drew little attention in the UK and did not chart. She then released Variations sur le même t'aime in 1990, containing the Lou Reed remake "Walk on the wild side".

In 1992 she moved to the United States, working with rock musician Lenny Kravitz, who was her boyfriend for a while. Paradis started working on a new album in English, a language in which she was now fluent. Written and produced by Kravitz, the album, entitled Vanessa Paradis, topped the French chart and briefly made the UK listings (number 45). One of the singles from it was "Be My Baby", which made number 5 in France and gave her another Top 10 UK hit (number 6). She has since appeared in several films, most famously Noce Blanche, for which she won the 1990 César Award for Most Promising Actress; 1999's La fille sur le pont (also known as Girl on the Bridge), which became an arthouse box office hit in the United States;[3] and 2004's Mon Ange.[4]

In 1991, Paradis promoted a fragrance for Chanel, entitled Coco. In the advertisement, she is dressed in all black and feathers, portraying a bird swinging in a cage. In 2004 she promoted Chanel's new handbags called Ligne Cambon. In 2006 she modeled for Chanel again for The New Mademoiselle handbag. In 2008 she modeled for Miu Miu.

On the musical side, she is included in the French children's album and concert "Le Soldat Rose". Paradis currently released a new album (Divinidylle). There are three versions (regular, limited edition, and the Christmas edition). She started the Divinidylle tour in October. Some concerts were filmed and the DVD/CD of the tour was just recently released. Her latest film DVD release is La Clef. Also, Vanessa recently won two Les Victoires de la Musique awards for her new album Divinidylle. Some of her next projects include a greatest hits cd which includes the commercial jingle "I love Paris in the Springtime" as well as the movies "The Midwife Crisis" and "Un monstre à Paris April", to be released in 2010.

Family

Vanessa Paradis has been in a relationship with American actor Johnny Depp since 1998. They have a daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born 27 May 1999), and a son, John Christopher "Jack" Depp III (born 9 April 2002[5]).

They divide their time between houses in the Hollywood Hills and their farm in the South of France, a house in the village of Timsbury, Somerset, and also own apartments in Paris, Manhattan and an island in the Bahamas. Paradis' 2000 album Bliss, another French chart topper, was dedicated to Depp and their daughter.

Vanessa has a sister, actress Alysson Paradis, who is younger by 10 years and has starred in many French horror films. The actor and film producer, Didier Pain, is their uncle.

Discography

Main article: Vanessa Paradis discography

Filmography

Main films

  • Noce Blanche (1989)
  • Élisa (1995)
  • Un amour de Sorcière (1997). International title : Witch way love
  • Une chance sur deux (1998). International title : Half a chance
  • La fille sur le pont (1999). International title : The girl on the bridge
  • Atomik Circus - Le retour de James Bataille (2004)
  • Mon ange (2005). International title : My angel
  • Sage femme (to be released in 2009). International title The midwife crisis
  • Heartbreaker (in production summer 2009, to be released in 2010)

Miscellaneous

  • Lost in la Mancha (2003). Never finalized film. Vanessa played a secondary role.
  • The Magic Roundabout (2005). Vanessa lends her voice to the character of Margote.
  • La clef (2007). Vanessa plays a secondary role.

Awards and nominations

  • 1990 : César Award of "Most Promising Actress" for Noce Blanche.
  • 1990 : Victoire De La Musique: "Female Performer of the Year".
  • 1990 : Prix Romy Schneider
  • 1991 : Victoire De La Musique: "Video of the Year" for Tandem, directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino.
  • 1999 : Nomination to César Awards for "Best Actress" for La fille sur le pont.
  • 2001 : Nomination to NRJ Music Awards of "Francophone Female Artist of the Year".
  • 2001 : Nomination to NRJ Music Awards of "Francophone Album of the Year" for Bliss.
  • 2007 : Named "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres".
  • 2008 : Nomination to NRJ Music Awards of "French Album of the Year" for Divinidylle.
  • 2008 : Nomination to Trophy Women's Gold in the category "Shows".
  • 2008 : Victoire De La Musique: "Female Performer of the Year".
  • 2008 : Victoire De La Musique: "Pop Album of the Year" for Divinidylle.
  • 2009 : Victoire De La Musique: "Best Music DVD of the Year" for Divinidylle Tour

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References

  1. ^ vanessaparadis.net
  2. ^ "Vanessa Paradis - Joe le taxi". LesCharts.com. http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Vanessa+Paradis&titel=Joe+le+taxi&cat=s. Retrieved on 10 January 2008. 
  3. ^ Girl on the Bridge at Box Office Mojo, Retrieved on 18 November 2008.
  4. ^ Mon ange at IMDb
  5. ^ "Baby boy for Depp and Paradis". BBC News. 18 September 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1938099.stm. Retrieved on 21 November 2008. 

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Vanessa Paradis
Studio albums
M&J (1988) · Variations sur le même t'aime (1990) · Vanessa Paradis (1992) · Bliss (2000) · Divinidylle (2007)
Live albums
Live (1994) · Au Zénith (2001) · Divinidylle Tour (2008)
Hit singles
"Joe le Taxi" (1987) · "Marilyn et John" (1988) · "Be My Baby" (1992) · "Commando" (2000) · "Divine Idylle" (2007) · "Dès que j'te vois" (2007)
Filmography
Noce Blanche (1989) · Élisa (1995) · La fille sur le pont (1999) · The Magic Roundabout (2005)
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