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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|06|21}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|06|21}}
| birth_place = [[Namur, Belgium]]
| birth_place = [[Namur, Belgium]]
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<!-- Important, do not remove this line before article has been created. -->'''Claire Laffut''' (born 21 June 1994) is a Belgian singer-songwriter, artist and (retired) model.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Claire Laffut, la mannequin belge aux mille facettes |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/claire-laffut-la-mannequin-belge-aux-mille-facettes-8715152 |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=RTBF |language=fr}}</ref> Born in [[Namur]], [[Belgium]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=AN INTERVIEW WITH CLAIRE LAFFUT - CRASH Magazine |url=https://www.crash.fr/an-interview-with-claire-laffut/ |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=www.crash.fr}}</ref> She was featured on the cover of [[Elle Belgique|Elle Belgium]] in December 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Belgique |first=ELLE |date=2013-12-13 |title=Qui sont les jeunes talents de demain ? |url=https://www.elle.be/fr/19428-qui-sont-les-jeunes-talents-de-demain.html |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=ELLE.be |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
'''Claire Laffut''' (born 21 June 1994) is a Belgian singer-songwriter, artist and model.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Claire Laffut, la mannequin belge aux mille facettes |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/claire-laffut-la-mannequin-belge-aux-mille-facettes-8715152 |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=RTBF |language=fr}}</ref> Born in [[Namur]], [[Belgium]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=AN INTERVIEW WITH CLAIRE LAFFUT - CRASH Magazine |url=https://www.crash.fr/an-interview-with-claire-laffut/ |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=www.crash.fr}}</ref> She was featured on the cover of [[Elle Belgique|Elle Belgium]] in December 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Belgique |first=ELLE |date=2013-12-13 |title=Qui sont les jeunes talents de demain ? |url=https://www.elle.be/fr/19428-qui-sont-les-jeunes-talents-de-demain.html |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=ELLE.be |language=fr-FR}}</ref>


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==


=== 1994-2012: Early life ===
=== 1994-2012: Early life ===
Claire Laffut was born on 21 June 1994 in Namur, Belgium to Annick and Frédéric Laffut, she also has a twin brother called Corentin.<ref name=":1" /> At age 7 she was on the cover of SCAPA magazine, which was her first magazine cover.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Claire Laffut on Instagram: "First magazine cover at 7 years old #scapa #memories" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/OBnrpiBSbE/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref> Growing up she tried many different activites such as [[Classical ballet|classical dance]], [[piano]] & [[drawing]].<ref name=":1" /> At age 15/16 she joined dance school but she injured her ankle and decided to take up drawing.<ref name=":1" />
Claire Laffut was born on 21 June 1994 in Namur, Belgium to Annick and Frédéric Laffut, she also has a twin brother called Corentin.<ref name=":1" /> Growing up she tried many different activities such as [[Classical ballet|classical dance]], [[piano]] and [[drawing]].<ref name=":1" /> At age 15/16 she joined dance school but she injured her ankle and decided to take up drawing.<ref name=":1" />


=== 2013-2018: LACLAIRE & career beginnings ===
=== 2013-2018: LACLAIRE and career beginnings ===
In October 2013 LACLAIRE skin art was launched owned and created by Laffut it was a company that designed & made [[Temporary tattoo|fake tattoos]]. The products were available online and at the Hunting and Collecting store in [[Brussels]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2019-08-26 |title=Claire Laffut, entre Paris et Moustier : « Chanter n’était pas dans mes plans, la première fois, j’ai pris le micro pour m’amuser et le ciel m’est tombé sur la tête » |url=https://branchesculture.com/2019/08/26/claire-laffut-interview-paris-moustier-sur-sambre-concert-live-solidarites-namur-mojo-verite-peinture-tatouage/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Branchés Culture |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Claire Laffut on Instagram: "LACLAIRE / Finest Skin Art officially in Hunting and Collecting store #brussels💧Rue des Chartreux 17, 1000 Brussels" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/f-cth0hSSY/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Guérin |first=Marie |date=2013-10-08 |title=Les tattoos éphémères Laclaire |url=https://www.elle.be/fr/11651-les-tattoos-ephemeres-laclaire.html |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=ELLE.be |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
In October 2013, LACLAIRE skin art was launched owned and created by Laffut it was a company that designed and made [[Temporary tattoo|fake tattoos]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2019-08-26 |title=Claire Laffut, entre Paris et Moustier : " Chanter n'était pas dans mes plans, la première fois, j'ai pris le micro pour m'amuser et le ciel m'est tombé sur la tête " |url=https://branchesculture.com/2019/08/26/claire-laffut-interview-paris-moustier-sur-sambre-concert-live-solidarites-namur-mojo-verite-peinture-tatouage/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Branchés Culture |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Guérin |first=Marie |date=2013-10-08 |title=Les tattoos éphémères Laclaire |url=https://www.elle.be/fr/11651-les-tattoos-ephemeres-laclaire.html |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=ELLE.be |language=fr-FR}}</ref>


She was featured on the cover of [[Elle Belgique]] (Elle Belgium) in December 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Art |url=https://thesecretgardenblog.com/category/art-2/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=The Secret Garden |language=en}}</ref> Also at this time she signed with the [[Ford Models]] (Europe division) modelling agency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Claire Laffut on Instagram: "I didn't expect that, but I've just signed with this agency in Paris #happiness" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/iGnV6ZhSUd/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref>
She was featured on the cover of [[Elle Belgique]] in December 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Art |url=https://thesecretgardenblog.com/category/art-2/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=The Secret Garden |language=en}}</ref> Also at this time she signed with [[Ford Models]] (Europe).<ref name=ELLE/>


In 2015 whilst visiting a friend (photographer, [[Charlotte Abramow|Charlotte Ambramow]]) in [[Paris]], [[France]], she decided to stay & move to the city.<ref name=":2" />
In 2015 whilst visiting a friend (photographer, [[Charlotte Abramow|Charlotte Ambramow]]) in [[Paris]], [[France]], she decided to stay and move to the city.<ref name=":2" />


She was one of the faces of [[Chanel]]'s Gabrielle campaign for their new perfume (Gabrielle Chanel) in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=UK |first=FashionNetwork com |title=A first look at the 'Gabrielle Chanel' campaign |url=https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/A-first-look-at-the-gabrielle-chanel-campaign,858810.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=FashionNetwork.com |language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=CLAIRE LAFFUT - GABRIELLE CHANEL |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCKjSYxBHIs |access-date=2023-04-13 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunn |first=Frankie |title=10 things you need to know about claire laffut |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/8x7n33/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-claire-laffut |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=i-d.vice.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-10 |title=GABRIELLE CHANEL - The New Digital Campaign |url=https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2018/09/10/gabrielle-chanel-the-new-digital-campaign/ |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=The Beauty Influencers |language=en-US}}</ref>
She was one of the faces of [[Chanel]]'s Gabrielle campaign for their new perfume (Gabrielle Chanel) in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=UK |first=FashionNetwork com |title=A first look at the 'Gabrielle Chanel' campaign |url=https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/A-first-look-at-the-gabrielle-chanel-campaign,858810.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=FashionNetwork.com |language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunn |first=Frankie |title=10 things you need to know about claire laffut |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/8x7n33/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-claire-laffut |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=i-d.vice.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-10 |title=GABRIELLE CHANEL - The New Digital Campaign |url=https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2018/09/10/gabrielle-chanel-the-new-digital-campaign/ |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=The Beauty Influencers |language=en-US}}</ref>


She released the [[Extended play|E.P.]] "Mojo" in November of 2019. The EP features four tracks (Vérité, Mojo, Gare du Nord, La fessée).<ref>{{Citation |title=Claire Laffut - Mojo |date=2018 |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1459657-Claire-Laffut-Mojo |access-date=2023-06-22 |language=en}}</ref>
She released the [[Extended play|E.P.]] "Mojo" in November 2019. The EP features four tracks (Vérité, Mojo, Gare du Nord, La fessée).<ref>{{Citation |title=Claire Laffut - Mojo |date=2018 |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1459657-Claire-Laffut-Mojo |access-date=2023-06-22 |language=en}}</ref>


=== 2019-present: Bleu and Kaiser Karl ===
=== 2019-present: Bleu and Becoming Karl Lagerfeld ===
She talked about her first album in late 2019 and that it would be released in 2020 and each song would be connected to a work of art designed by Laffut.<ref name=":2" />
She talked about her first album in late 2019 and that it would be released in 2020 and each song would be connected to a work of art designed by Laffut.<ref name=":2" />


In 2020 she moved back to Belgium and along with this because of the Covid-19 pandemic her debut album was delayed.<ref name=":3" />
In 2020 she moved back to Belgium and along with this because of the COVID-19 pandemic her debut album was delayed.<ref name=":3" />


On 3 September 2021, her first album Bleu was released it was influenced by Latin and Afro rhythms and inspired by the colour [[blue]] and her youth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Yorkshire |title=Album Review Roundup: Claire Laffut - Bleu & Tori Amos -Ocean to Ocean |url=https://www.yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Album-Review-Claire-Laffut---Bleu |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Yorkshire Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=An interview with Claire Laffut for the release of 'Bleu' {{!}} Say Who |url=https://saywho.co.uk/interviews/claire-laffut-bleu-album/ |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Say Who - le média des communautés influentes de notre époque |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 3 September 2021, her first album Bleu was released it was influenced by Latin and Afro rhythms and inspired by the colour [[blue]] and her youth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Album Review Roundup: Claire Laffut - Bleu & Tori Amos -Ocean to Ocean |url=https://www.yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Album-Review-Claire-Laffut---Bleu |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Yorkshire Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=An interview with Claire Laffut for the release of 'Bleu' {{!}} Say Who |url=https://saywho.co.uk/interviews/claire-laffut-bleu-album/ |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Say Who - le média des communautés influentes de notre époque |language=en-US}}</ref> Later in the year she performed for [[Valentino (fashion house)|Valentino]] x [[Boiler Room (music broadcaster)|Boiler Room]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-28 |title=Valentino and Boiler Room invite Claire Laffut to perform live tonight |url=https://numero.com/en/non-classifiee-2/valentino-and-boiler-room-invite-claire-laffut-to-perform-live-tonight/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Numéro |language=en-US}}</ref>


In March 2023, it was announced that Laffut would be playing British fashion designer [[Loulou de la Falaise]] in the [[Disney+]] series [[Kaiser Karl]] about the rise of [[Karl Lagerfeld]] in the 1970s.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |date=2023-03-08 |title=Daniel Brühl to Star as Late Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld in Disney+ Original Series (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/daniel-bruhl-karl-lagerfeld-disney-series-1235546940/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=Karl Lagerfeld Series 'Kaiser Karl' Set for Disney+ |url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/disney-plus-kaiser-karl-lagerfeld-series-announcement-information |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref>
In March 2023, it was announced that Laffut would be playing British fashion designer [[Loulou de la Falaise]] in the [[Disney+]] series ''[[Becoming Karl Lagerfeld]]'' about the rise of [[Karl Lagerfeld]] in the 1970s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Meltdowns, Wild Parties, and Glorious ’70s Fashion: Here’s the First Trailer for ‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’ |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/becoming-karl-lagerfeld-hulu-everything-you-need-to-know |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |date=2023-03-08 |title=Daniel Brühl to Star as Late Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld in Disney+ Original Series (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/daniel-bruhl-karl-lagerfeld-disney-series-1235546940/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=Karl Lagerfeld Series 'Kaiser Karl' Set for Disney+ |url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/disney-plus-kaiser-karl-lagerfeld-series-announcement-information |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref> Also in 2023 she released a furniture collection in collaboration NV Gallery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NV GALLERY |url=https://www.nvgallery.com/nl-en/ |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=www.nvgallery.com}}</ref>

Laffut was on the cover of Belgian [[L'Officiel]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=L'Officiel Belgium - Printemps 2024 |url=https://models.com/work/lofficiel-belgium-lofficiel-belgium-june-2024-cover |website=models.com}}</ref>


== Artistry ==
== Artistry ==


=== Influences ===
=== Influences ===
Laffut has citied many different influences for her art, music & life such as singers [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Burna Boy]], [[Kali Uchis]], [[Jorja Smith]], [[Lizzy Mercier Descloux|Lizzy Mercer Descloux]] & close friend/collabater [[Yseult (singer)|Yseult]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=CLAIRE LAFFUT: |url=https://www.printemps.com/eu/en/editorial-arts-claire-laffut |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=www.printemps.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> [[Electronic music]] producer [[Mort Garson]]. Her father was also a major influence on her music taste introducing her to music and going shopping at flea markets and looking for records with Laffut when she was younger he introduced her to the [[techno]] genre and singers [[Claude François]] & [[Fela Kuti]]. He also introduced her to Nigerian drummer [[Tony Allen (musician)|Tony Allen]] who she recorded a song with which was never released.<ref name=":1" /> She has also been influenced by artist [[Henri Rousseau]] in her works more specifically his paintings of jungles & the painting La Charmeuse de Serpen.<ref name=":1" />
Laffut has citied many different influences for her art, music and life such as singers [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Burna Boy]], [[Kali Uchis]], [[Jorja Smith]], [[Lizzy Mercier Descloux|Lizzy Mercer Descloux]] and close friend/collaborator [[Yseult (singer)|Yseult]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=CLAIRE LAFFUT |url=https://www.printemps.com/eu/en/editorial-arts-claire-laffut |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=www.printemps.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> [[Electronic music]] producer [[Mort Garson]]. Her father was also a major influence on her music taste introducing her to music and going shopping at flea markets and looking for records with Laffut when she was younger he introduced her to the [[techno]] genre and singers [[Claude François]] and [[Fela Kuti]]. He also introduced her to Nigerian drummer [[Tony Allen (musician)|Tony Allen]] who she recorded a song with which was never released.<ref name=":1" /> She has also been influenced by artist [[Henri Rousseau]] in her works more specifically his paintings of jungles and the painting [[The Snake Charmer (Rousseau)|''La Charmeuse de Serpents'']].<ref name=":1" />


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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|+Albums
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!Details
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|Bleu
|"Bleu"
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* Released: 3 September 2021
* Released: 3 September 2021
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{| class="wikitable"
|+Extended Play
|+Extended Plays
!Title
!Title
!Details
!Details
|-
|-
|Mojo
|"Mojo"
|
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* Released: 9 November 2018
* Released: 9 November 2018
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* Formats: CD, LP, streaming
* Formats: CD, LP, streaming
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and album name shown
|+Singles
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! rowspan="2" |Title
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Year
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! rowspan="2" |Album
|-
|-
![[Ultratop|Belgium]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Claire Laffut feat. Yseult - Nudes - ultratop.be |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1ccd5c/Claire-Laffut-feat.-Yseult-Nudes |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=www.ultratop.be}}</ref>
![[Ultratop|Belgium]]
|-
|-
|Vérité
|"Vérité"
|2018
|2018
|—
|—
| rowspan="4" |''Bleu''
| rowspan="4" |''Bleu''
|-
|-
|Nudes (feat. Yseult)
|"Nudes (feat. [[Yseult (singer)|Yseult]])"
|2019
|2019
|17
|17
|-
|-
|Étrange Mélange
|"Étrange Mélange"
|2020
|2020
|—
|—
|-
|-
|Hiroshima
|"Hiroshima"
|2021
|2021
|—
|—
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|On l'appelait Ruby (Ruby is Dead)
|On l'appelait Ruby (Ruby is Dead)
|Margot Monnier
|Margot Monnier
|<ref>{{Citation |last=Tuel |first=Laurent |title=On l&apos;appelait Ruby |date=2017-06-07 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6999210/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_4_act |type=Crime, Drama, Mystery |access-date=2023-03-11 |publisher=Kelija, France 2 (FR2)}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=ON L'APPELAIT RUBY (PA) |url=https://www.tv5monde.com/programmes/en/programme-tv-on-l-appelait-ruby-pa/44097/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=TV5MONDE |language=en}}</ref>
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!Ref.
!Ref.
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" |2017
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Off Ice
|Off Ice
|Manon
|Manon
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poke (2017) |url=https://en.unifrance.org/movie/44482/poke |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=en.unifrance.org |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poke (2017) |url=https://en.unifrance.org/movie/44482/poke |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=en.unifrance.org |language=en}}</ref>
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|-
!2019
|2019
|Égo-Système
|Égo-Système
|Valentine
|Valentine
|
|<ref>{{Citation |last=Bousquet |first=Charles |title=Égo-Système |date=2019-07-01 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6340114/?ref_=nm_flmg_c_1_act |type=Short |access-date=2023-03-11}}</ref>
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!Ref.
!Ref.
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|2024
!TBA
|[[Kaiser Karl]]
|[[Becoming Karl Lagerfeld]]
|[[Loulou de la Falaise]]
|[[Loulou de la Falaise]]
|<ref name=":0" />
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Nast |first=Condé |date=2023-03-09 |title=A Lavish Series Charting the Life of Karl Lagerfeld Has Found Its Lead |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/kaiser-karl-disney-plus-announcement |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+Music videos
|+ List of music videos, showing year released and director
!Year
! scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title
!Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Director(s)
!Ref.
!Ref.
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|-
! scope="row" | "Vérite"
|2018
| rowspan="3" | 2018
|Vérité
|[[Jamie-James Medina]]
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Claire Laffut - Vérité |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ3HWIsZXPM |access-date=2023-06-22 |language=en}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Mojo"
|2018
|The Bardos
|Mojo
|
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Claire Laffut - Mojo |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBuptOEL_Rc |access-date=2023-06-22 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
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! scope="row" | "Gare du Nord"
|2018
|Alexandre Brisa
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|Gare du Nord
|
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Claire Laffut - Gare du Nord |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NoFd-ruKws |access-date=2023-06-22 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Nudes"
|2019
|2019
|Jean-Charles Charavin
|Nudes
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Claire Laffut - Nudes ft. Yseult |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ePpP5SJnGk |access-date=2023-06-22 |language=en}}</ref>
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Claire Laffut
Laffut at the Papillons de Nuit festival (2022)
Born (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30)
Namur, Belgium
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • model
  • actress
Years active2018–present
Modelling information
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)[1]
Hair colourBrown[2]
Eye colourHazel [2]
Agency
Musical career
GenresFrench Pop
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Websiteclairelaffut.tumblr.com

Claire Laffut (born 21 June 1994) is a Belgian singer-songwriter, artist and model.[3] Born in Namur, Belgium.[4] She was featured on the cover of Elle Belgium in December 2013.[5]

Life and career

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1994-2012: Early life

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Claire Laffut was born on 21 June 1994 in Namur, Belgium to Annick and Frédéric Laffut, she also has a twin brother called Corentin.[4] Growing up she tried many different activities such as classical dance, piano and drawing.[4] At age 15/16 she joined dance school but she injured her ankle and decided to take up drawing.[4]

2013-2018: LACLAIRE and career beginnings

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In October 2013, LACLAIRE skin art was launched owned and created by Laffut it was a company that designed and made fake tattoos.[6][7]

She was featured on the cover of Elle Belgique in December 2013.[8] Also at this time she signed with Ford Models (Europe).[1]

In 2015 whilst visiting a friend (photographer, Charlotte Ambramow) in Paris, France, she decided to stay and move to the city.[6]

She was one of the faces of Chanel's Gabrielle campaign for their new perfume (Gabrielle Chanel) in 2018.[9][10][11]

She released the E.P. "Mojo" in November 2019. The EP features four tracks (Vérité, Mojo, Gare du Nord, La fessée).[12]

2019-present: Bleu and Becoming Karl Lagerfeld

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She talked about her first album in late 2019 and that it would be released in 2020 and each song would be connected to a work of art designed by Laffut.[6]

In 2020 she moved back to Belgium and along with this because of the COVID-19 pandemic her debut album was delayed.[13]

On 3 September 2021, her first album Bleu was released it was influenced by Latin and Afro rhythms and inspired by the colour blue and her youth.[14][15] Later in the year she performed for Valentino x Boiler Room.[16]

In March 2023, it was announced that Laffut would be playing British fashion designer Loulou de la Falaise in the Disney+ series Becoming Karl Lagerfeld about the rise of Karl Lagerfeld in the 1970s.[17][18][19] Also in 2023 she released a furniture collection in collaboration NV Gallery.[20]

Laffut was on the cover of Belgian L'Officiel in 2024.[21]

Artistry

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Influences

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Laffut has citied many different influences for her art, music and life such as singers Avril Lavigne, Burna Boy, Kali Uchis, Jorja Smith, Lizzy Mercer Descloux and close friend/collaborator Yseult.[4][13][6] Electronic music producer Mort Garson. Her father was also a major influence on her music taste introducing her to music and going shopping at flea markets and looking for records with Laffut when she was younger he introduced her to the techno genre and singers Claude François and Fela Kuti. He also introduced her to Nigerian drummer Tony Allen who she recorded a song with which was never released.[4] She has also been influenced by artist Henri Rousseau in her works more specifically his paintings of jungles and the painting La Charmeuse de Serpents.[4]

Discography

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Albums
Title Details
"Bleu"
Extended Plays
Title Details
"Mojo"
  • Released: 9 November 2018
  • Label: Decca Records France
  • Formats: CD, LP, streaming
List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and album name shown
Title Year Peak Chart Positions Album
Belgium[22]
"Vérité" 2018 — Bleu
"Nudes (feat. Yseult)" 2019 17
"Étrange Mélange" 2020 —
"Hiroshima" 2021 —

Filmography

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Films
Year Title Role Ref.
2017 On l'appelait Ruby (Ruby is Dead) Margot Monnier [23]
Short Films
Year Title Role Ref.
2017 Off Ice Manon [24]
Poke Zoé [25]
2019 Égo-Système Valentine
Television
Year Title Role Ref.
2024 Becoming Karl Lagerfeld Loulou de la Falaise [17]
List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Vérite" 2018 Jamie-James Medina
"Mojo" The Bardos
"Gare du Nord" Alexandre Brisa
"Nudes" 2019 Jean-Charles Charavin [26]
"Hiroshima" 2021 Partizan

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result
Shark Awards 2018 Best Colour Grading Vérité (Music Video) Nominated
D6bels Music Awards 2019 French solo artist Herself Nominated
2019 French song Nominated
2020 Female solo artist Herself Nominated
2020 French song Nominated

Tours

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Headlining

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  • Mojo Tour (2018)
  • Summer Tour 2019 (2019)
  • Bleu Tour (2021)
  • Summer Tour 2022 (2022)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "HOW TO: BECOME A MODEL". 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Dominique Models mainboard". Dominique Models. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Claire Laffut, la mannequin belge aux mille facettes". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "AN INTERVIEW WITH CLAIRE LAFFUT - CRASH Magazine". www.crash.fr. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  5. ^ Belgique, ELLE (2013-12-13). "Qui sont les jeunes talents de demain ?". ELLE.be (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  6. ^ a b c d "Claire Laffut, entre Paris et Moustier : " Chanter n'était pas dans mes plans, la première fois, j'ai pris le micro pour m'amuser et le ciel m'est tombé sur la tête "". Branchés Culture (in French). 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  7. ^ Guérin, Marie (2013-10-08). "Les tattoos éphémères Laclaire". ELLE.be (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  8. ^ "Art". The Secret Garden. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  9. ^ UK, FashionNetwork com. "A first look at the 'Gabrielle Chanel' campaign". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  10. ^ Dunn, Frankie. "10 things you need to know about claire laffut". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  11. ^ "GABRIELLE CHANEL - The New Digital Campaign". The Beauty Influencers. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  12. ^ Claire Laffut - Mojo, 2018, retrieved 2023-06-22
  13. ^ a b "CLAIRE LAFFUT". www.printemps.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  14. ^ "Album Review Roundup: Claire Laffut - Bleu & Tori Amos -Ocean to Ocean". Yorkshire Times. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  15. ^ "An interview with Claire Laffut for the release of 'Bleu' | Say Who". Say Who - le média des communautés influentes de notre époque. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  16. ^ "Valentino and Boiler Room invite Claire Laffut to perform live tonight". Numéro. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  17. ^ a b "Meltdowns, Wild Parties, and Glorious '70s Fashion: Here's the First Trailer for 'Becoming Karl Lagerfeld'". Vogue. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  18. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2023-03-08). "Daniel Brühl to Star as Late Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld in Disney+ Original Series (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  19. ^ "Karl Lagerfeld Series 'Kaiser Karl' Set for Disney+". Hypebeast. 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  20. ^ "NV GALLERY". www.nvgallery.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  21. ^ "L'Officiel Belgium - Printemps 2024". models.com.
  22. ^ "Claire Laffut feat. Yseult - Nudes - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  23. ^ "ON L'APPELAIT RUBY (PA)". TV5MONDE. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  24. ^ "Off Ice (2017)". en.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  25. ^ "Poke (2017)". en.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  26. ^ ""Nudes" : Claire Laffut et Yseult signent le tube de l'été 2019". L'Officiel Paris (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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