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'''Elsa Lunghini''', stage name '''Elsa''' (born 20 May 1973), is a French [[singer]] and [[actress]]. She was a teenage pop-star in the late-1980s. In 1986, she was the youngest singer to reach number one in the French charts, with the single ''[[T'en va pas]]'', and she went on to sell millions of records during the decade. ''[[Elsa (album)|Elsa]]'', her album of 1988, had achieved double-platinum status by 1993.
'''Elsa Lunghini''' (born 20 May 1973), known [[mononym]]ously as '''Elsa''', is a French singer and actress. She was a teenage pop-star in the late-1980s. In 1986, she was the youngest singer to reach number one in the French charts, with the single "[[T'en va pas]]", and she went on to sell millions of records during the decade. ''[[Elsa (album)|Elsa]]'', her album of 1988, had achieved double-platinum status by 1993.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Daughter of George Lunghini (actor, photographer and song writer) and Christiane Jobert (painter and also sister of actress [[Marlène Jobert]] and Charles Jobert, a camera operator and director of photography), she is of [[Italians|Italian]] origin on her father's side, and of [[Sephardic Jewish]] origin on her mother's side.<ref>Elizabeth Day, [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jun/05/eva-green-interview-playing-evil "Eva Green interview: Playing evil"], ''The Guardian'', 4 June 2011</ref><ref>''[http://madame.lefigaro.fr/feminin/marlene-jobert-091210-22698 Telle mère, quelle fille] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319001544/http://madame.lefigaro.fr/feminin/marlene-jobert-091210-22698 |date=2012-03-19 }}'', Novembre 2010, Par Sophie Carquain, ''Madame'', [[Le Figaro]]</ref><ref name=gim>{{Cite book|last=Berg|first=Roger|authorlink=|author2=Chalom Chemouny |author3=Franklin Didi |title=Guide juif de France|publisher=Éditions Migdal|year=1971|location=|page=402|url=|id=}}</ref> She is a cousin of actresses [[Eva Green]] and [[Josephine Jobert]].
Daughter of George Lunghini (actor, photographer and songwriter) and Christiane Jobert (painter and also sister of actress [[Marlène Jobert]] and Charles Jobert, a camera operator and director of photography), she is of [[Italians in France|Italian origin]] on her father's side and of [[Sephardic Jewish]] origin on her mother's side.<ref>Elizabeth Day, [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jun/05/eva-green-interview-playing-evil "Eva Green interview: Playing evil"], ''The Guardian'', 4 June 2011</ref><ref>''[http://madame.lefigaro.fr/feminin/marlene-jobert-091210-22698 Telle mère, quelle fille] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319001544/http://madame.lefigaro.fr/feminin/marlene-jobert-091210-22698 |date=19 March 2012 }}'', Novembre 2010, Par Sophie Carquain, ''Madame'', [[Le Figaro]]</ref><ref name=gim>{{Cite book|last=Berg|first=Roger|author2=Chalom Chemouny |author3=Franklin Didi |title=Guide juif de France|publisher=Éditions Migdal|year=1971|page=402}}</ref> She is a cousin of actresses [[Eva Green]] and [[Josephine Jobert]].


Lunghini first performed in a movie at age seven, in 1981, in [[Claude Miller]]'s ''[[Garde à vue]]'' (also starring [[Romy Schneider]]).
Lunghini first performed in a movie at age seven, in 1981, in [[Claude Miller]]'s ''[[Garde à vue]]'' (also starring [[Romy Schneider]]).{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


She was the youngest artist to be in the main program at the Olympia (Paris), at 17, in October 1990 as well as the youngest to have a number 1 hit in the Top 50 in France. At 13, in 1986, she remained number 1 for eight weeks with "[[T'en va pas]]" (soundtrack of the movie ''[[La Femme de ma vie]]''). The song was composed by the Italian [[Romano Musumarra]], who had worked and helped produced hits for 80s singer, Jeanne Mas. The song was a hit in France and sold elsewhere in Europe with an English recording.
She was the youngest artist to be in the main program at the [[Olympia (Paris)|Olympia]], at 17, in October 1990 as well as the youngest to have a number 1 hit in the Top 50 in France. At 13, in 1986, she remained number 1 for eight weeks with "[[T'en va pas]]" (soundtrack of the movie ''[[La Femme de ma vie]]''). The song was composed by the Italian [[Romano Musumarra]], who had worked and helped produce hits for 1980s singer Jeanne Mas. The song was a hit in France and sold elsewhere in Europe with an English recording.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


With the help of her musician father, she recorded her LP "Elsa". It sold more than 600,000 copies with hit singles such as "[[Quelque chose dans mon cœur]]" ("Something in my heart"), "[[Jour de neige]]" ("Snowing day"), "Jamais nous" (with backing vocals by French singer Laurent Voulzy) ("Never us"), "[[Un Roman d'amitié]]" (duet with [[Glenn Medeiros]]) ("Friend you give me a Reason"), "À la même heure dans deux ans" ("At the same time in two years"). All were top 10 hits. At that time, Lunghini was the only artist to have her first four singles at number one or two. She became popular in the teen press, often compared with [[Vanessa Paradis]].
With the help of her musician father, she recorded her LP ''Elsa''. It sold more than 600,000 copies with hit singles such as "[[Quelque chose dans mon cœur]]" ("Something in my heart"), "[[Jour de neige]]" ("Snowing day"), "[[Jamais nous]]" (with backing vocals by French singer Laurent Voulzy) ("Never us"), "[[Un Roman d'amitié]]" (duet with [[Glenn Medeiros]]) ("Friend you give me a Reason"), "[[À la même heure dans deux ans]]" ("At the same time in two years"). All were top 10 hits. At that time, Lunghini was the only artist to have her first four singles at number one or two. She became popular in the teen press, often compared with [[Vanessa Paradis]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


In 1990, she made her second album, "Rien que pour ça" ("Only for that"). The songs were produced by her father and Elsa wrote the music for the single of the same name. "Rien que pour ça" was a top 20 hit. Two other excerpts were released: "Pleure doucement" ("Cry softly") and "Qu'est-ce que ça peut lui faire" ("How does she matter"). The two last singles were less successful. She made her first tour, at the Olympia.
In 1990, she made her second album, ''Rien que pour ça'' ("Only for that"). The songs were produced by her father and Elsa wrote the music for the single of the same name. "Rien que pour ça" was a top 20 hit. Two other excerpts were released: "Pleure doucement" ("Cry softly") and "Qu'est-ce que ça peut lui faire" ("How does she matter").{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


In 1992, Lunghini recorded "Bouscule-moi" ("Push me on"), A mid-rock single with more adult lyrics. "Bouscule-moi" was a hit single. Her third album was ''[[Douce violence (album)|Douce violence]]'' ("Sweet violence"). Two more singles promoted it but they failed to become hits.
In 1992, Lunghini recorded "Bouscule-moi" ("Push me on"), a mid-rock single with more adult lyrics. "Bouscule-moi" was a hit single. Her third album was ''[[Douce violence (album)|Douce violence]]'' ("Sweet violence").{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


In 1996, aged 23, she wrote and composed her fourth album, "Chaque jour est un long chemin" (Every day is a long way). It sold 20,000. From 20 to 24 September 2004, she gave shows in Paris at the Européen. A live DVD and a live CD went on sale in 2006.
In 1996, aged 23, she wrote and composed her fourth album, ''Chaque jour est un long chemin'' (Every day is a long way). It sold 20,000. From 20 to 24 September 2004, she gave shows in Paris at the Européen. A live DVD and a live CD went on sale in 2006.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


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She has starred in two TV movies: 2002's ''La mort est rousse'' and 2004's ''Trois jours en juin'' and is involved in a television advertising campaign for Danone yoghurt.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
Lunghini takes part annually in the Tour of the Resto du Coeur soup-kitchen charity and helps causes such as Sol En Si.


==Discography==
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She has starred in two TV movies: 2002's ''La mort est rousse'' and 2004's ''Trois jours en juin'' and is now involved in a television advertising campaign for Danone yoghurt.
{{Main|Elsa Lunghini discography}}

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*''[[Elsa (album)|Elsa]]'' (1988)
She lives in Paris and, from 1999 to 2006, was the fiancée of former footballer [[Bixente Lizarazu]]. They met at a Restos du Coeur concert, in which they were taking part. She is also a spokesperson for the Bout de Vie association, which helps the handicapped.
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*''[[Rien que pour ça]]'' (1990)

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*''[[Douce violence (album)|Douce violence]]'' (1992)
==Albums==
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*''Chaque jour est un long chemin'' (1996)
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* 2008 : ''Elsa Lunghini''
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*''De lave et de sève'' (2004)
* 2006 : ''Connexions live'' (Recorded at ''L'Européen'', in Paris, in September 2005)
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*''Elsa Lunghini'' (2008)
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* 2004 : ''De lave et de sève''
* 1997 : ''[[Elsa, l'essentiel 1986-1993]]''
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* 1996 : ''Chaque jour est un long chemin''
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* 1992 : ''[[Douce violence (album)|Douce violence]]''
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* 1990 : ''[[Rien que pour ça]]''
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* 1988 : ''[[Elsa (album)|Elsa]]''


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
[[Image:Trois jours en juin - Elsa.jpg|100px|thumb|Elsa during the filming of Trois jours en juin]]
[[Image:Trois jours en juin - Elsa.jpg|100px|thumb|Elsa during the filming of Trois jours en juin]]
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Cinema:
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Television :
* 2009 : ''Aveugle mais pas trop'' de [[Charlotte Brandström]] : ''Emma''
*1981: ''[[Garde à vue]]'' (de [[Claude Miller]]) – Camille (l'enfant)
* 2008 : ''Où es-tu ?'' de [[Miguel Courtois]] : ''Suzanne''
*1985: ''[[Train d'enfer]]'' (de [[Roger Hanin]]) – (uncredited)
* 2005 : ''[[Trois jours en juin]]'' de [[Philippe Venault]] : ''Sylvie''
*1985: ''[[Red Kiss|Rouge baiser]]'' (de [[Véra Belmont]]) – Rosa
* 2002 : ''[[La Mort est rousse]]'' de [[Christian Faure (director)|Christian Faure]] : ''Charlotte''
*1986: ''[[La Femme de ma vie]]'' (de [[Régis Wargnier]]) – Éloïse
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*1987: ''[[Où que tu sois]]'' (de [[Alain Bergala]]) – Anne
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Cinema
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*1992: ''[[The Return of Casanova|Le Retour de Casanova]]'' (de [[Édouard Niermans (director)|Édouard Niermans]]) – Marcolina
* 2009 : ''Le portail'', short movie by Liam Engle
*2009: ''Le portail'' (Short, by Liam Engle) – Maman
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* 1992 : ''[[The Return of Casanova|Le Retour de Casanova]]'' de [[Édouard Niermans (director)|Édouard Niermans]] : ''Marcolina''
*2013: ''Pauvre Richard!'' (by Malik Chibane) – Amel
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* 1987 : ''[[Où que tu sois]]'' de [[Alain Bergala]] : ''Anne''

* 1986 : ''[[La Femme de ma vie]]'' de [[Régis Wargnier]] : ''Éloïse''
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Television:
* 1985 : ''[[Red Kiss|Rouge baiser]]'' de [[Véra Belmont]] : ''Rosa''
*2002: ''[[La Mort est rousse]]'' (TV Movie, de [[Christian Faure (director)|Christian Faure]]) – Charlotte
* 1984 : ''[[Train d'enfer]]'' de [[Roger Hanin]]
* 1981 : ''[[Garde à vue]]'' de [[Claude Miller]] : ''Camille (l'enfant)''
*2005: ''[[Trois jours en juin]]'' (TV Movie, de [[Philippe Venault]]) – Sylvie
*2007: ''Où es-tu ?'' (de [[Miguel Courtois]]) – Suzanne
*2009: ''Aveugle mais pas trop'' (TV Movie, de [[Charlotte Brandström]]) – Emma
*2010: La maison des Rocheville (TV, by Jacques Otmezguine) - Sylvana


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Latest revision as of 01:02, 10 May 2024

Elsa
Background information
Birth nameElsa Lunghini
Born (1973-05-20) 20 May 1973 (age 51)
OriginParis, France
GenresPop music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actress
Years active1986–present

Elsa Lunghini (born 20 May 1973), known mononymously as Elsa, is a French singer and actress. She was a teenage pop-star in the late-1980s. In 1986, she was the youngest singer to reach number one in the French charts, with the single "T'en va pas", and she went on to sell millions of records during the decade. Elsa, her album of 1988, had achieved double-platinum status by 1993.

Biography

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Daughter of George Lunghini (actor, photographer and songwriter) and Christiane Jobert (painter and also sister of actress Marlène Jobert and Charles Jobert, a camera operator and director of photography), she is of Italian origin on her father's side and of Sephardic Jewish origin on her mother's side.[1][2][3] She is a cousin of actresses Eva Green and Josephine Jobert.

Lunghini first performed in a movie at age seven, in 1981, in Claude Miller's Garde à vue (also starring Romy Schneider).[citation needed]

She was the youngest artist to be in the main program at the Olympia, at 17, in October 1990 as well as the youngest to have a number 1 hit in the Top 50 in France. At 13, in 1986, she remained number 1 for eight weeks with "T'en va pas" (soundtrack of the movie La Femme de ma vie). The song was composed by the Italian Romano Musumarra, who had worked and helped produce hits for 1980s singer Jeanne Mas. The song was a hit in France and sold elsewhere in Europe with an English recording.[citation needed]

With the help of her musician father, she recorded her LP Elsa. It sold more than 600,000 copies with hit singles such as "Quelque chose dans mon cœur" ("Something in my heart"), "Jour de neige" ("Snowing day"), "Jamais nous" (with backing vocals by French singer Laurent Voulzy) ("Never us"), "Un Roman d'amitié" (duet with Glenn Medeiros) ("Friend you give me a Reason"), "À la même heure dans deux ans" ("At the same time in two years"). All were top 10 hits. At that time, Lunghini was the only artist to have her first four singles at number one or two. She became popular in the teen press, often compared with Vanessa Paradis.[citation needed]

In 1990, she made her second album, Rien que pour ça ("Only for that"). The songs were produced by her father and Elsa wrote the music for the single of the same name. "Rien que pour ça" was a top 20 hit. Two other excerpts were released: "Pleure doucement" ("Cry softly") and "Qu'est-ce que ça peut lui faire" ("How does she matter").[citation needed]

In 1992, Lunghini recorded "Bouscule-moi" ("Push me on"), a mid-rock single with more adult lyrics. "Bouscule-moi" was a hit single. Her third album was Douce violence ("Sweet violence").[citation needed]

In 1996, aged 23, she wrote and composed her fourth album, Chaque jour est un long chemin (Every day is a long way). It sold 20,000. From 20 to 24 September 2004, she gave shows in Paris at the Européen. A live DVD and a live CD went on sale in 2006.[citation needed]

She has starred in two TV movies: 2002's La mort est rousse and 2004's Trois jours en juin and is involved in a television advertising campaign for Danone yoghurt.[citation needed]

Discography

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Main article: Elsa Lunghini discography

Filmography

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Elsa during the filming of Trois jours en juin

Cinema:

Television:

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elsa Lunghini.

References

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  1. ^ Elizabeth Day, "Eva Green interview: Playing evil", The Guardian, 4 June 2011
  2. ^ Telle mère, quelle fille Archived 19 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Novembre 2010, Par Sophie Carquain, Madame, Le Figaro
  3. ^ Berg, Roger; Chalom Chemouny; Franklin Didi (1971). Guide juif de France. Éditions Migdal. p. 402.
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