Vanessa Paradis
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Vanessa Chantal Paradis (vanesa ʃɑ̃tal paʁadi) (born December 22, 1972) is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi
". Since then, she has accomplished a career in music, movies and modelling.
, near Paris.
Vanessa Paradis spent her childhood in Villiers-sur-Marne
with her parents, André and Corinne Paradis.
Vanessa Paradis was attracted to cinema early on. Her admiration for Marilyn Monroe
led her to take dance and piano lessons.
She spent a lot of time with her uncle, Didier Pain, and his musician friends.
in 1981. She recorded her first single, "La Magie des surprises-parties", in 1983 and performed it in an Italian festival in 1985 but lost the first prize.
", in 1987, while she was still only 14 years old. It was #1 in France for 11 weeks and, unusually for a song sung in French, was released in the United Kingdom the following year (25 January), 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. In March 1989, aged 16, she decided to drop out of high school in order to pursue her career.
She then released Variations sur le même t'aime in 1990, containing a remake of the Lou Reed
song "Walk on the Wild Side". The album was written by acclaimed French composer Serge Gainsbourg
, whom she met when she received the best singer award at Les Victoires de la Musique
, on February, 4th 1990.
In 1990, Paradis won the 1990 César Award for Most Promising Actress
for her role in Noce Blanche
.
In 1991, Paradis promoted a fragrance for Chanel
, titled Coco. In the advertisement, she was dressed in all black and feathers, portraying a bird swinging in a cage. The advert was shot by Jean-Paul Goude
. Paradis spoke of her continued admiration of Chanel in 2010 saying, "The more I know them, the more I love Chanel."
. Paradis started working on a new album in English, a language in which she was now fluent. Written and produced by Kravitz, the album, titled 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).
In March 1993, Paradis started her first international tour, the "Natural High Tour"; she performed in France, England and Canada. The tour was canceled before she could perform in Japan and in the United States, for health reasons.
was released in France.
In April 1994, Paradis filmed Élisa, under the direction of Jean Becker."Elisa" was a big success in France, and was released internationally.
In 1997, Paradis played in Un amour de sorcière with Jeanne Moreau
and Jean Reno
, before filming 1 chance sur 2, with Alain Delon
and Jean-Paul Belmondo
.
In March 1999, La fille sur le Pont, by Patrice Leconte was released. This movie was shot and released in black and white.
In 2004, she promoted Chanel's new handbags called Ligne Cambon. In 2005 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 in 2006. Paradis released a new album (Divinidylle) in 2007 which was released in the UK on 11 December (September in France). There are three versions (regular, limited edition, and the Christmas edition). She started the Divinidylle Tour in October. Some concerts were filmed and a DVD/CD of the tour was released. Her latest film DVD release is La Clef. Also, Vanessa won two 'Les Victoires de la Musique' awards for this album in February 2008. Some of her later projects include a greatest hits CD (Best of Vanessa Paradis
) which includes the commercial jingle "I love Paris in the Springtime"; she will also star in the animated film Un monstre à Paris, due to be released in 2010.
Her latest film in theatres is the romantic comedy Heartbreaker
alongside Romain Duris
and Andrew Lincoln
, which grossed over €30 million in France and has also been performed strongly with critics. It was released in the UK in July 2010.
The Young Victoria
director, Jean-Marc Vallée
recently cast Paradis in a starring role in his new film, Café de flore. Paradis will play a mother in the 1960s with a down syndrome
child. The title is slated for release in 2011.
She released an acoustic album in November entitled Une nuit à Versailles. The album was recorded at L'Opéra of the Palace of Versailles
during her Vanessa Paradis Concert Acoustique Tour. She is also releasing a set of DVDs called Anthologie which collects rare live performances and interviews from 1987–2007.
In 2010, she became the face of Chanel's
new lipstick, Rouge Coco and also became the face of Chanel's new handbag line. In 2011, Paradis is embarking on an international tour which includes performances in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Turkey
.
from 1988 to 1991. She dated American singer Lenny Kravitz
from 1992 to 1996 and dated and lived with French-Slovenian actor Stanislas Merhar
in 1997 and 1998.
Since 1998, Paradis has been in a relationship with American actor Johnny Depp
. They have a daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born May 27, 1999), and a son, John Christopher "Jack" Depp III (born April 9, 2002).
Paradis and Depp divide their time between homes in Los Angeles
and the village of Plan-de-la-Tour
, France
. They own a house in the Paris
suburb of Meudon
, an apartment in New York
and an island in the Bahamas. Paradis has stated that she longs for a house in England
.
In 2000 Paradis released her album Bliss
which was dedicated to Depp and their daughter.
Paradis has a sister, actress Alysson Paradis
, who is 11 years younger and has starred in many French horror film
s. The actor and film producer Didier Pain is their uncle.
Joe le taxi
"Joe le taxi" is a French song written by Franck Langolff and Étienne Roda-Gil for French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was later included in her debut album, M&J, which was released in 1988....
". Since then, she has accomplished a career in music, movies and modelling.
Childhood
Vanessa Paradis was born on December 22, 1972 at Saint-Maur-des-FossésSaint-Maur-des-Fossés
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.7 km. from the center of Paris.-The abbey:...
, near Paris.
Vanessa Paradis spent her childhood in Villiers-sur-Marne
Villiers-sur-Marne
Villiers-sur-Marne is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The commune of Villiers-sur-Marne is part of the sector of Porte de Paris, one of the four sectors of the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée....
with her parents, André and Corinne Paradis.
Vanessa Paradis was attracted to cinema early on. Her admiration for Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
led her to take dance and piano lessons.
She spent a lot of time with her uncle, Didier Pain, and his musician friends.
1981–1986
Her first TV appearance was on the show L'École des fansL'Ecole Des Fans
L'École des fans was a French TV show that was hosted by Jacques Martin from 1976 to 1998.Famous French singers/musicians were featured on the show....
in 1981. She recorded her first single, "La Magie des surprises-parties", in 1983 and performed it in an Italian festival in 1985 but lost the first prize.
1987–1991
Although "La Magie des surprises-parties" was not a hit, it paved the way for the song with which she would become internationally famous, "Joe le taxiJoe le taxi
"Joe le taxi" is a French song written by Franck Langolff and Étienne Roda-Gil for French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was later included in her debut album, M&J, which was released in 1988....
", in 1987, while she was still only 14 years old. It was #1 in France for 11 weeks and, unusually for a song sung in French, was released in the United Kingdom the following year (25 January), where it reached #3. It was taken from her first album M&J
M&J
M&J is considered as one of the most successful French language debut albums in recording history. At the time of its release, Vanessa was only 15 years old, and had no creative control over the record. As a result, the album featured several childish and banal tracks that had little or no lyrical...
(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. In March 1989, aged 16, she decided to drop out of high school in order to pursue her career.
She then released Variations sur le même t'aime in 1990, containing a remake of the Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
song "Walk on the Wild Side". The album was written by acclaimed French composer Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize...
, whom she met when she received the best singer award at Les Victoires de la Musique
Victoires de la Musique
Victoires de la musique , is an annual French award ceremony that recognizes the best musical artists of the year.- Male artist of the year :*1985 : Michel Jonasz*1986 : Jean-Jacques Goldman*1987 : Johnny Hallyday...
, on February, 4th 1990.
In 1990, Paradis won the 1990 César Award for Most Promising Actress
César Award for Most Promising Actress
The following is the list of winners of the César Award for Most Promising Actress . Since its inception in 1983, the award is given as part of the French film industry's annual César Awards....
for her role in Noce Blanche
Noce Blanche
Noce Blanche is a French film released in 1989, directed and written by Jean-Claude Brisseau, starring Bruno Cremer and Vanessa Paradis.-Synopsis:...
.
In 1991, Paradis promoted a fragrance for Chanel
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
, titled Coco. In the advertisement, she was dressed in all black and feathers, portraying a bird swinging in a cage. The advert was shot by Jean-Paul Goude
Jean-Paul Goude
Jean-Paul Goude is a French graphic designer, illustrator, photographer and advertising film director. He created several well-known campaigns for brands such as Perrier, Citroën and Chanel....
. Paradis spoke of her continued admiration of Chanel in 2010 saying, "The more I know them, the more I love Chanel."
1992–1993
In 1992, she moved to the United States, to work with Lenny KravitzLenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
. Paradis started working on a new album in English, a language in which she was now fluent. Written and produced by Kravitz, the album, titled 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).
In March 1993, Paradis started her first international tour, the "Natural High Tour"; she performed in France, England and Canada. The tour was canceled before she could perform in Japan and in the United States, for health reasons.
1993–2011
In February 1994, LiveLive (Vanessa Paradis album)
Live is the fourth album by Vanessa Paradis and her first live album. It was also her last album until Bliss. The album was recorded on her Natural High Tour and is unique for featuring a large number of English songs when compared to her other live albums and tours.-Track listing:# "Natural High" ...
was released in France.
In April 1994, Paradis filmed Élisa, under the direction of Jean Becker."Elisa" was a big success in France, and was released internationally.
In 1997, Paradis played in Un amour de sorcière with Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau is a French actress, singer, screenwriter and director.She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française...
and Jean Reno
Jean Reno
Jean Reno is a French actor. Working in French, English, Spanish and Italian, he has appeared not only in numerous successful Hollywood productions such as The Pink Panther, Godzilla, The Da Vinci Code, Mission: Impossible, Ronin and Couples Retreat, but also in European productions such as the...
, before filming 1 chance sur 2, with Alain Delon
Alain Delon
Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon is a French actor. He rose quickly to stardom, and by the age of 23 was already being compared to French actors such as Gérard Philipe and Jean Marais, as well as American actor James Dean. He was even called the male Brigitte Bardot...
and Jean-Paul Belmondo
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Jean-Paul Belmondo is a French actor initially associated with the New Wave of the 1960s.-Career:Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, west of Paris, Belmondo did not perform well in school, but developed a passion for boxing and football."Did you box professionally very long?" "Not very long...
.
In March 1999, La fille sur le Pont, by Patrice Leconte was released. This movie was shot and released in black and white.
In 2004, she promoted Chanel's new handbags called Ligne Cambon. In 2005 she modeled for Chanel again for The New Mademoiselle handbag. In 2008 she modeled for Miu Miu
Miu Miu
Miu Miu is a high fashion brand from the Prada fashion house, opened in 1993 and headed by Miuccia Prada. The name of the collection is taken from Miuccia Prada’s nickname.-Stores:...
.
On the musical side, she is included in the French children's album and concert Le Soldat Rose in 2006. Paradis released a new album (Divinidylle) in 2007 which was released in the UK on 11 December (September in France). There are three versions (regular, limited edition, and the Christmas edition). She started the Divinidylle Tour in October. Some concerts were filmed and a DVD/CD of the tour was released. Her latest film DVD release is La Clef. Also, Vanessa won two 'Les Victoires de la Musique' awards for this album in February 2008. Some of her later projects include a greatest hits CD (Best of Vanessa Paradis
Best of Vanessa Paradis
Best of Vanessa Paradis is the first greatest hits album from French musician and actress Vanessa Paradis. The album is also known as simply Best of....
) which includes the commercial jingle "I love Paris in the Springtime"; she will also star in the animated film Un monstre à Paris, due to be released in 2010.
Her latest film in theatres is the romantic comedy Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker (2010 film)
Heartbreaker is a 2010 French romantic comedy film starring Romain Duris, Vanessa Paradis, Julie Ferrier and Andrew Lincoln.-Plot:The bulk of the story takes place in Monaco...
alongside Romain Duris
Romain Duris
-Life:Born on 28 May 1974 in Paris, son of an engineer-architect father, Duris studied arts at university. He was noticed in the street by a casting director whilst waiting in a queue in 1993 and offered a part in the 1994 Cédric Klapisch film Le péril jeune...
and Andrew Lincoln
Andrew Lincoln
Andrew Lincoln is an English actor, known for his roles in the TV series This Life, Teachers and Afterlife, and the films Love Actually and Heartbreaker...
, which grossed over €30 million in France and has also been performed strongly with critics. It was released in the UK in July 2010.
The Young Victoria
The Young Victoria
The Young Victoria is a 2009 period drama film based on the early life and reign of Queen Victoria, and her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The film was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by screenwriter Julian Fellowes. Graham King, Martin Scorsese, Sarah, Duchess of...
director, Jean-Marc Vallée
Jean-Marc Vallée
Jean-Marc Vallée is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Quebec. He is best known for the film C.R.A.Z.Y. which is one of the most successful films in Quebec history, both financially and critically...
recently cast Paradis in a starring role in his new film, Café de flore. Paradis will play a mother in the 1960s with a down syndrome
Down syndrome
Down syndrome, or Down's syndrome, trisomy 21, is a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British physician who described the syndrome in 1866. The condition was clinically described earlier in the 19th...
child. The title is slated for release in 2011.
She released an acoustic album in November entitled Une nuit à Versailles. The album was recorded at L'Opéra of the Palace of Versailles
L'Opéra of the Palace of Versailles
The Opéra Royal de Versailles ' is the main theatre and opera house of the Palace of Versailles. Designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, with interior decoration by Augustin Pajou, the Opéra was constructed entirely of wood and painted to resemble marble in a technique known as faux marble.The house is...
during her Vanessa Paradis Concert Acoustique Tour. She is also releasing a set of DVDs called Anthologie which collects rare live performances and interviews from 1987–2007.
In 2010, she became the face of Chanel's
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
new lipstick, Rouge Coco and also became the face of Chanel's new handbag line. In 2011, Paradis is embarking on an international tour which includes performances in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Personal life
Paradis dated French singer Florent PagnyFlorent Pagny
Florent Pagny is a French musician. He has also acted in many French films. He records work in French, Italian, Spanish and English, and his greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer", "Ma Liberté de penser" and "Caruso" .As of 2008, he has sold 4,268,980 copies of singles,...
from 1988 to 1991. She dated American singer Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
from 1992 to 1996 and dated and lived with French-Slovenian actor Stanislas Merhar
Stanislas Merhar
Stanislas Merhar is a French actor.He was born in Paris in a family of immigrants from Slovenia. He works in cinema, television and theatre.- Filmography :Stanislas Merhar is a French actor....
in 1997 and 1998.
Since 1998, Paradis has been in a relationship with American actor Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
. They have a daughter, Lily-Rose Melody Depp (born May 27, 1999), and a son, John Christopher "Jack" Depp III (born April 9, 2002).
Paradis and Depp divide their time between homes in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and the village of Plan-de-la-Tour
Plan-de-la-Tour
Le Plan-de-la-Tour is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It is a quiet, small village, that is perhaps best known because Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis are part-time residents.-Creation:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. They own a house in the Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
suburb of Meudon
Meudon
Meudon is a municipality in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the département of Hauts-de-Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:...
, an apartment in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and an island in the Bahamas. Paradis has stated that she longs for a house in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
In 2000 Paradis released her album Bliss
Bliss (Vanessa Paradis album)
Bliss is a 2000 French pop album by singer Vanessa Paradis. It is her fourth studio album and contains the single "Commando".- Background and critical reception :...
which was dedicated to Depp and their daughter.
Paradis has a sister, actress Alysson Paradis
Alysson Paradis
Alysson Paradis is a French actress. She is the younger sister of French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis, who is 11 years older and the sister-in-law of Vanessa' long-time partner, Amercian actor, Johnny Depp.-Filmography:...
, who is 11 years younger and has starred in many French horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
s. The actor and film producer Didier Pain is their uncle.
Discography
- M&JM&JM&J is considered as one of the most successful French language debut albums in recording history. At the time of its release, Vanessa was only 15 years old, and had no creative control over the record. As a result, the album featured several childish and banal tracks that had little or no lyrical...
(1988) - Variations sur le même t'aimeVariations sur le même t'aimeVariations sur le même t'aime is the second album by popular French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was released in France in 1990, and contains the hit singles "Tandem" and "Dis-lui toi que je t'aime".-Background and writing:...
(1990) - Vanessa ParadisVanessa Paradis (album)Vanessa Paradis is the self-titled third album and English debut by popular French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was released in 1992 and contains the singles "Be My Baby" and "Sunday Mondays".-Background and writing:...
(1992) - LiveLive (Vanessa Paradis album)Live is the fourth album by Vanessa Paradis and her first live album. It was also her last album until Bliss. The album was recorded on her Natural High Tour and is unique for featuring a large number of English songs when compared to her other live albums and tours.-Track listing:# "Natural High" ...
(1994) - BlissBliss (Vanessa Paradis album)Bliss is a 2000 French pop album by singer Vanessa Paradis. It is her fourth studio album and contains the single "Commando".- Background and critical reception :...
(2000) - Au ZénithAu ZénithAu Zénith is the second live album by singer Vanessa Paradis. Steve Nieve of Elvis Costello's The Attractions is featured on keyboard. This is her lowest-charting album...
(2001) - Divinidylle (2007)
- Divinidylle TourDivinidylle TourDivinidylle Tour is the third live album by singer Vanessa Paradis. The album was recorded during her Divinidylle Tour and was also released with a DVD which documented the tour and Paradis' promotion of the album...
(2008) - Best of Vanessa ParadisBest of Vanessa ParadisBest of Vanessa Paradis is the first greatest hits album from French musician and actress Vanessa Paradis. The album is also known as simply Best of....
(2009) - Une nuit à Versailles (2010)
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Noce Blanche Noce Blanche Noce Blanche is a French film released in 1989, directed and written by Jean-Claude Brisseau, starring Bruno Cremer and Vanessa Paradis.-Synopsis:... |
Mathilde Tessier | |
| 1995 | Élisa | Marie Desmoulin | |
| 1998 | Pleasure (And Its Little Inconveniences) | La Voix du nouvel âge (voice) | Original title: Le plaisir (et ses petits tracas) |
| Une chance sur deux | Alice Tomaso | ||
| 1997 | Un amour de sorcière | Morgane | |
| 1999 | Girl on the Bridge | Adèle | Original title: La fille sur le pont |
| 2004 | The Return of James Battle | Concia | Original title: Le retour de James Bataille |
| Mon Ange | Colette | ||
| 2005 | The Magic Roundabout The Magic Roundabout (film) The Magic Roundabout, , is a 2005 British computer-animated film based on the television series of the same name... |
Margote (voice) | |
| 2006 | Le soldat Rose | TV movie | |
| 2007 | The Key | Cécile | Original title: La clef |
| 2010 | Heartbreaker Heartbreaker (2010 film) Heartbreaker is a 2010 French romantic comedy film starring Romain Duris, Vanessa Paradis, Julie Ferrier and Andrew Lincoln.-Plot:The bulk of the story takes place in Monaco... |
Juliette Van Der Becq | Original title: L'arnacoeur |
| A Monster in Paris A Monster in Paris A Monster in Paris is a French CGI and 3D animated feature directed by Bibo Bergeron.-Plot:The film is set in Paris, France, during the Seine flood of 1910... |
Lucille | Post-production Original title: Un monstre à Paris |
|
| 2011 | Café de flore | Jacqueline | Completed |
Awards and nominations
- 1990: César Award of "Most Promising Actress" for Noce BlancheNoce BlancheNoce Blanche is a French film released in 1989, directed and written by Jean-Claude Brisseau, starring Bruno Cremer and Vanessa Paradis.-Synopsis:...
. - 1990: Victoire De La Musique: "Female Performer of the Year".
- 1990: Prix Romy SchneiderPrix Romy SchneiderThe Prix Romy Schneider is the most prestigious award for promising upcoming actresses in the French film industry.It was initiated in 1984 by the French journalists Marlène and Eugène Moineau and is named after the actress Romy Schneider...
- 1991: Victoire De La Musique: "Video of the Year" for TandemTandemTandem is an arrangement where a team of machines, animals or people are lined up one behind another, all facing in the same direction....
, directed by Jean-Baptiste MondinoJean-Baptiste MondinoJean-Baptiste Mondino is a French fashion photographer and music video director. He has directed music videos for Madonna, David Bowie, Sting, Björk, Neneh Cherry and Les Rita Mitsouko...
. - 1999: Nomination to César Awards for "Best Actress" for La fille sur le pontLa fille sur le pontGirl on the Bridge is a 1999 French film shot in black and white and directed by Patrice Leconte, starring Daniel Auteuil and Vanessa Paradis.- Plot :...
. - 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 BlissBliss (Vanessa Paradis album)Bliss is a 2000 French pop album by singer Vanessa Paradis. It is her fourth studio album and contains the single "Commando".- Background and critical reception :...
. - 2007: Named "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des LettresOrdre des Arts et des LettresThe Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is an Order of France, established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture, and confirmed as part of the Ordre national du Mérite by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963...
". - 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 TourDivinidylle TourDivinidylle Tour is the third live album by singer Vanessa Paradis. The album was recorded during her Divinidylle Tour and was also released with a DVD which documented the tour and Paradis' promotion of the album...