| Maeva Méline | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1980-01-20) 20 January 1980 (age 44) Paris, France |
| Genres | Pop, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, actress |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Labels | Warner |
| Website | maevameline |
Maeva Méline (born 20 January 1980, Paris, France) is a French singer and actress.
Early life
Influenced by pop and folk, she took lessons in piano, self-taught guitar playing and singing. She graduated law school. She starting performing in a jazz and funk band at small venues in Paris, drawing the attention of Warner Music Group, which offered her a record deal on their label. In 2008, Maeva was cast for the role of Nannerl in the highly acclaimed French musical Mozart, l'opéra rock, which brought her worldwide fame and recognition.
Career
In 2008, Maeva Méline was selected for the role of Nannerl, sister of Mozart in the NRJ Award winning musical Mozart, l'opéra rock.
In 2010, she provided the vocals for the song "How to Believe" in the French version of Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (Clochette et l'Expédition féerique). Also, Maeva was the voice actress and singer for Rapunzel in the French version of the Disney animated movie Tangled (Raiponce).
In 2011, Maeva released her singles : À Genoux and La Lumière. She returned to her role as a voice actress of Rapunzel for the French version of the Tangled sequel Tangled Ever After (Le Mariage de Raiponce). Maeva also performed the vocals of princess Merida for the French version of the Disney/Pixar animated film Brave (Rebelle).
In 2013, she participated in the second season of The Voice, la plus belle voix with the song "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver.
She is Jane's voice double in the movie Tarzan. She participated in the show Mozart, the rock opera on tour from September 2014 in France, Switzerland and Belgium accompanied by a symphony orchestra from kyiv. Originally scheduled for spring 2014, it was postponed following the events in Ukraine.
In 2015, she created the musical project Looking for Suzanne. It is the association of the singer and her guitar. The first clip is a cover, Les parfums de sa vie by Art Mengo.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Les solos sous les draps | Mozart, l'opéra rock |
| 2009 | Le Bien qui fait mal | Mozart, l'opéra rock |
| 2009 | Dors mon ange | Mozart, l'opéra rock |
| 2009 | Penser l'impossible | Mozart, l'opéra rock |
| 2009 | Debout les fous | Mozart, l'opéra rock |
| 2010 | C'est bientôt la Fin | Mozart, l'opéra rock |
| 2011 | À genoux | — |
| 2011 | La Lumière | — |
| 2012 | La dernière couche | — |
Filmography
- 2009 : Clochette et l'Expédition féerique (Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue) : Soloist for the song Comment y croire
- 2010 : Raiponce (Tangled) : as princess Rapunzel (adult voice and soundtrack)
- 2011 : Voice role for the French version of TV animated series Trust Me I'm a Genie (Diego et Ziggy)
- 2011 : La Colline aux coquelicots (From Up on Poppy Hill) : Yûko
- 2012 : Le Mariage de Raiponce (Tangled Ever After) : princess Rapunzel
- 2012 : Rebelle (Brave) : princess Merida (singing voice, soundtrack)
References
- ^ Sa biographie : Chanteuse et comédienne sur www.concerts.fr, consulté le January 26, 2011
- Mozart, l'opéra rock Archived October 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine sur www.mozartloperarock.fr, consulté le January 26, 2011
- Forum officiel de Maeva Méline Archived June 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine sur www.maevameline-leforum.com, consulté le January 26, 2011
- ""Mozart l'Opéra Rock" reporté pour cause de tensions en Ukraine". 7sur7. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- "Mozart l'Opéra Rock : les concerts en France, Belgique et Suisse annulés en raison des tensions en Ukraine". exclusifpeople.com. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
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External links
- Official website of Maeva Méline
- Maeva Méline on Facebook