Biography
Anne Edwige Maria Peichert (born 26 November 1996), known by her stage name Louane Emera or simply Louane, is a French singer and actress. In France she became known for being a semi-finalist in the 2013 season of The Voice: la plus belle voix, and is known internationally for her role in the 2014 film La Famille Bélier, for which she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song Maman, where she finished seventh with 230 points.
Music
In 2013, her first real breakthrough came with her taking part in The Voice: la plus belle voix's second season. She auditioned with “Un homme heureux” by William Sheller with all four coaches Florent Pagny, Jenifer, Louis Bertignac and Garou turning their chairs. She opted to be part of Team Louis Bertignac. Her “blind audition” episode was… broadcast on 16 February 2013.
On 23 March 2013, during the Musical Battles round, she was picked by Bertignac against her rival Diana Espir, after both interpreted “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia. During the live rounds, she sang “Les moulins de mon cœur” by Michel Legrand and was saved by public vote. On 27 April 2013 she performed “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen and was saved by her mentor coach to go through. With Lennon's “Imagine” dedicated to her deceased father, she was saved yet again by public vote. But her luck ended in the semi-finals after her rendition of “Quelqu'un m'a dit” by Carla Bruni. She had a cumulative score of 74 while the other Team Bertignac semi-finalist Loïs had a composite score of 76. Accordingly, Louane was eliminated, finishing 5th to 8th.
On 5 February 2015, she served as an opening act for Jessie J's showcase in Paris.
Her debut studio album, Chambre 12, was released on 2 March 2015, to great success. Her single “Avenir” also topped the French charts.
In 2017, she provided vocals for the track, “It Won't Kill Ya,” from The Chainsmokers' debut album, Memories...Do Not Open.
On 1 September 2021, for Pokémon 25, she released the song “Game Girl”, whose name is a pun on the Game Boy.
On 30 January 2025, it was announced that Louane would represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. The title of her song is “Maman”, where she speaks of her late mother. In the Grand Final on May 17, she finished in seventh place with 230 points.
Acting
After her appearance in The Voice, Éric Lartigau noticed her and cast her for his movie La Famille Bélier in which she played the role of Paula, a 16-year-old who is the only hearing person in a family of deaf people. The character sings a number of Michel Sardou songs, most notably “Je vole”. As a result, she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress at the 40th ceremony of the Césars.
She plays a leading role as a child psychologist in the TF1 2022 French TV series Visions, which premiered at Canneseries that year. The series, directed by Akim Isker, also stars Soufiane Guerrab, Jean-Hugues Anglade, and Julien Boisselier. The story centres on an investigation into a missing child, and young boy who appears to see strange visions.
1Discography
| Artist | Title | Year | Format | Classification | Gem, favourite, must-listen | |
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![]() | Louane | Chambre 12 | © & ℗2015 | CD Album | French-speaking |
13Songs
| Song | Year | Records |
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| Alien | 2015 |
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| Avenir (Album Version) | 2015 |
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| Chambre 12 | 2015 |
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| Du Courage | 2015 |
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| Je Vole | 2015 |
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| Jeune | 2015 |
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| Jour 1 | 2015 |
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| La Fuite | 2015 |
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| La Mère À Titi | 2015 |
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| Maman | 2015 |
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| Nous | 2015 |
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| Tourne | 2015 |
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| Tranquille | 2015 |
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