Nolwenn Leroy

Nolwenn Leroy

Nolwenn Le Magueresse (born 28 September 1982), known by her stage name Nolwenn Leroy, is a French singer-songwriter, musician and Actor. Originally classically trained (violin and opera singing), she rose to fame after winning the second season of the French television music competition Star Academy in 2002. She has since recorded eight studio albums and scored two number one singles, "Cassé" and "Nolwenn Ohwo!", on the French charts. In 2012, her album Bretonne was certified two times diamond for sales exceeding one million copies. Leroy is fluent in English, having spent a year in the US as an exchange student. She sings in many languages, including French, Breton, English and Irish. Leroy has received numerous awards and nominations. In January 2015, she was ranked 17th on Le Journal du Dimanche's 50 Most Loved Celebrities in France, making her the top female singer on the list since December 2012. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture in 2021. Leroy was born in Saint-Renan in 1982. Leroy's parents left Saint-Renan (Finistère) when she was four years old. After living in Paris, Lille, and Guingamp, her mother, Muriel Leroy, and her younger sister, Kay, settled with Leroy's grandparents in Saint-Yorre. Her mother divorced from her father, professional footballer Jean-Luc Le Magueresse, in 1993. Nolwenn studied at the "Collège des Célestins" in Vichy. When Leroy was eleven, her music teacher noticed her musical talents and encouraged her to learn the violin. At the age of thirteen she won "Les écoles du désert", a contest sponsored by the Cora supermarket chain, which allowed her to travel with a humanitarian mission from Gao to Timbuktu, Mali; she later claimed this had a profound influence on her. In July 1998, Leroy was awarded a scholarship by the Vichy Rotary Club to travel to Hamilton, Ohio, United States, as an exchange student. While attending Hamilton High School, she took music lessons at the Performing Arts School and became fluent in English. When she returned to France, she began classical singing classes at the Vichy music conservatory. In 2001, she enrolled in the University of Clermont-Ferrand to study law for a potential alternative career to music. After watching the first season of Star Academy broadcast on TF1 in 2001, Leroy was impressed by Armande Altaï, a singing teacher and one of the show's judges. She subsequently joined Altaï's singing classes in Paris for over six months. In 2002, Nolwenn was selected for the second season of Star Academy, but she was also given the part of Scarlett O'Hara in the French stage musical Autant en emporte le vent (Gone with the Wind) by Gérard Presgurvic. Leroy ended up choosing Star Academy over the musical. As a contestant on the show, Leroy spent four months in a castle located in Dammarie-lès-Lys, and followed acting, dancing and singing classes. On 21 December 2002, she was declared the winner ahead of fellow finalist, Houcine Camara. ... Source: Article "Nolwenn Leroy" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Nolwenn Leroy
  • Popularity: 1.614
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1982-09-28
  • Place of Birth: Saint-Renan, Finistère, France
  • Homepage: http://www.nolwennleroy.com/
  • Also Known As: Nolwenn Le Magueresse
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Nolwenn Leroy Movies

  • 2021
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    Johnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime

    Johnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime

    6.7 2021 HD

    Thirty-four years ago, Johnny Hallyday performed for the first time on the Bercy stage. He remains the artist who played the venue the greatest...

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  • 2008
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    Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés

    7.2 2008 HD

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  • 2018
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    L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc

    L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc

    1 2018 HD

    Alongside his impertinent puppet, ventriloquist Jeff Panacloc celebrates Christmas with humour, surrounded by personalities from music, cinema and TV...

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  • 2012
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    Grégory Lemarchal - Cinq ans

    Grégory Lemarchal - Cinq ans

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2021
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    Un soir à Monaco avec Laurent Gerra

    Un soir à Monaco avec Laurent Gerra

    8 2021 HD

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  • 2014
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    Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

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

    8 2014 HD

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  • 2022
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    Les Enfoirés 2022 - Un air d'Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2022 - Un air d'Enfoirés

    7.3 2022 HD

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  • 2013
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    The Pink Soldier 2

    The Pink Soldier 2

    6.5 2013 HD

    Just as the Pink Soldier found happiness in spite of his strange color, fate decides to play another trick on him: make him blue...

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  • 2023
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    Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs

    Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs

    8 2023 HD

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  • 2014
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    Les plus beaux airs celtes

    Les plus beaux airs celtes

    1 2014 HD

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  • 2021
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    Les 30 chansons de Céline Dion que vous n'oublierez jamais

    Les 30 chansons de Céline Dion que vous n'oublierez jamais

    7.5 2021 HD

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  • 2024
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    Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !

    Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !

    6.9 2024 HD

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  • 2022
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    Michel Polnareff, la soirée événement

    Michel Polnareff, la soirée événement

    1 2022 HD

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  • 2022
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    Les Héros de notre enfance

    Les Héros de notre enfance

    1 2022 HD

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  • 2003
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    Star Academy 2 - En concert

    Star Academy 2 - En concert

    8 2003 HD

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  • 2013
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    Piaf, Hymnes à la Môme au Beacon Theatre, New York

    Piaf, Hymnes à la Môme au Beacon Theatre, New York

    10 2013 HD

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  • 2004
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    Star Academy 1, 2 & 3 en concert au Parc des Princes

    Star Academy 1, 2 & 3 en concert au Parc des Princes

    1 2004 HD

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  • 2024
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    Ycare, le live

    Ycare, le live

    1 2024 HD

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  • 2022
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    Gaëtan Roussel au festival interceltique de Lorient

    Gaëtan Roussel au festival interceltique de Lorient

    1 2022 HD

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  • 2017
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    Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés

    7.5 2017 HD

    In January 2017, Les Enfoirés set the Zénith in Toulouse alight with seven exceptional concerts. Faithful to the cause started by...

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  • 2017
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    Michel Sardou – Dernier show

    Michel Sardou – Dernier show

    1 2017 HD

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  • 2006
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    Star Academy - La saga des clips (2)

    Star Academy - La saga des clips (2)

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2006
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    Star Academy - La saga des clips

    Star Academy - La saga des clips

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2019
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    Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés

    7.2 2019 HD

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  • 2020
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    Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés

    7.4 2020 HD

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  • 2016
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    Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés

    7.2 2016 HD

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  • 2014
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    Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés

    7.8 2014 HD

    Show recorded at the Zénith in Strasbourg on January 19 and 20, 2014 for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.

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  • 2017
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    Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith

    Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith

    8 2017 HD

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  • 2005
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    Nolwen Leroy Histoires Naturelles Tour

    Nolwen Leroy Histoires Naturelles Tour

    1 2005 HD

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  • 2021
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    Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous

    Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous

    7 2021 HD

    Les Enfoirés "À côté de toi" is the 31st album/show by Les Enfoirés, recorded from January 14 to 17, 20211 at...

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

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

    7 2010 HD

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  • 2013
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    Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés

    6.9 2013 HD

    Show recorded at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy on January 27 and 28, 2013 for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.

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  • 2021
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    Daniel Balavoine 35 ans déjà - sa vie, sa bataille

    Daniel Balavoine 35 ans déjà - sa vie, sa bataille

    9 2021 HD

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  • 2024
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    Nos Voix Pour Toutes

    Nos Voix Pour Toutes

    10 2024 HD

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  • 2024
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    Brocéliande

    Brocéliande

    6.8 2024 HD

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  • 2006
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    Salut les Terriens !

    Salut les Terriens !

    3.5 2006 HD

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  • 1985
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    Victoires de la musique

    Victoires de la musique

    2 1985 HD

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  • 2021
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    Camille & Images

    Camille & Images

    9.2 2021 HD

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  • 2023
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    Chemins de Traverse

    Chemins de Traverse

    1 2023 HD

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  • 2014
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    The Voice Kids

    The Voice Kids

    5.7 2014 HD

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  • 2019
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    La Boîte à secrets

    La Boîte à secrets

    1 2019 HD

    La Boîte à secrets: confidences, emotion and entertainment. Faustine Bollaert takes over the helm of this new show on France 3. She...

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  • 2018
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    The secret song

    The secret song

    8 2018 HD

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  • 2022
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    Welcome Back

    Welcome Back

    1 2022 HD

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  • 2019
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    Les plus belles comptines d'Okoo

    Les plus belles comptines d'Okoo

    1 2019 HD

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  • 2021
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    Abers Road

    Abers Road

    1 2021 HD

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  • 2004
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    La chanson de l'année

    La chanson de l'année

    9 2004 HD

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  • 2015
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    Capitaine Marleau

    Capitaine Marleau

    5.8 2015 HD

    Beneath her eccentric appearance, Captain Marleau is a formidable detective. Her Sherlock Holmes deerstalker cap, her character, her unusual...

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 2001
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    Star Academy

    Star Academy

    6.4 2001 HD

    Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an...

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  • 2012
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    The Voice : La Plus Belle Voix

    The Voice : La Plus Belle Voix

    7.2 2012 HD

    French version of the Dutch reality singing competition in which the strongest vocalists from across the nation compete in a blockbusters vocal...

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  • 2008
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    N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels

    N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels

    7.5 2008 HD

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  • 1998
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    Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

    3.2 1998 HD

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  • 2016
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    Quotidien

    Quotidien

    6.182 2016 HD

    Quotidien is a French television program presented by Yann Barthès and broadcast from September 12, 2016 on TMC.

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