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Mentissa (singer)

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Mentissa Aziza
Mentissa in 2022
Mentissa in 2022
Background information
Also known asMentissa Mpatha Ngandu[1]
Born (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25)
Ixelles, Belgium
OriginDenderleeuw, Belgium
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
LabelsTôt ou Tard
Websitementissaofficiel.com

Mentissa Eleonore Aziza (born 4 April 1999), known mononymously as Mentissa, is a Belgian singer and songwriter.[2] She is known for winning the first season of The Voice Kids in Flanders, and for her participation in the tenth season of The Voice : La plus belle voix.

Early life and education

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Mentissa Aziza was born on 4 April 1999 in Ixelles, Brussels-Capital Region to parents of Congolese descent.[3][4] Raised only by her mother, she grew up and attended secondary school in Denderleeuw, East Flanders.[4][5] She later studied at the Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Antwerp.[6]

Career

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Mentissa developed an interest for singing at the age of 12.[7] In 2014, she was a participant in the first season of The Voice Kids in Flanders. She joined the team of Natalia Druyts after her blind audition, and went on to win the competition.[8]

In 2018 and 2019, Mentissa participated in the ninth season of The Voice of Holland, in which she reached the 'Knockouts' round as part of team Lil' Kleine.[9] Two years later, in 2021, she entered the French version of the The Voice franchise, finishing in the top 4 as part of team Vianney.[10]

In October 2021, she joined the record label Tôt ou Tard.[11] The airplay of the song "Et bam" on radio launched her career. Her debut album, La Vingtaine, was released on 18 November 2022.[12] Mentissa opened for Vianney at the Olympia on 24, 25 and 26 November 2022, and embarked on her first tour in February 2023.[13]

In 2024, she became a coach in the eleventh season of The Voice Belgique, alongside Beverly Jo Scott, Christophe Willem and Hatik.[14] She was also announced as one of eight participants in Eurosong 2025, the Belgian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, with the song "Désolée".[15] The song was co-written by Vianney.[1]

Personal life

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Mentissa is fluent in both Dutch and French.[4] She lives in Paris.[16]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Year Peak chart positions
FRA
[17] 		BEL
(FL)
[18] 		BEL
(WA)
[19]
La Vingtaine 2021 46 160 34

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FRA
[17] 		BEL
(FL)
[18] 		BEL
(WA)
[19]
"Et bam" 2021 49 — 43 La Vingtaine
"Balance" 2022 — — —
"Mamma mia" 2023 40 40 6

References

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  1. ^ a b "Discover the songs and jury for the Belgian Eurosong 2025 pre-selections". VRT. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Mentissa : tous les albums et les singles". www.chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  3. ^ Nait-Challal, Audrey (22 December 2022). "Mentissa". L'Actu (in French). Playbac Presse. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Coljon, Thierry (10 April 2023). "Mentissa: «Je ne suis pas 100% en paix avec moi-même»". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Oud-leerlinge in de kijker". Leonardo College (in Dutch). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Meer dan 1.000 deelnemers aan optocht voor Ardian en Merita". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 24 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Mentissa – Chérie FM".
  8. ^ "Mentissa (14) wint "The voice kids"". VRT (in Dutch). 24 October 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Lil' Kleine staat voor lastige keuze in The Voice". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 29 December 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  10. ^ Luyten, Hans (16 May 2021). "Geen Vlaamse stunt in Franse finale van 'The Voice': Mentissa Aziza uit 'The Voice Kids' wordt pas derde". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Mentissa – NRJ".
  12. ^ "Mentissa : "Ce qui différencie Vianney d'autres artistes ? Sa générosité ?" | Télé 7 Jours". Tele 7 Jours (in French). 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  13. ^ Mentissa, de "The Voice" à l'Olympia (in French), retrieved 2023-10-13
  14. ^ "The Voice Belgique : qui sont les coachs de la saison 11 ?". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  15. ^ "Deze acht artiesten geven het beste van zichzelf in Eurosong 2025". VRT (in Dutch). 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  16. ^ Vanbever, Charlotte (4 February 2023). "Rencontre avec Mentissa : « J'ai été ma plus grande ennemie, je ne me suis vraiment pas aimée »". Max (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Mentissa discography". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Mentissa discography". Belgian Flanders Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  19. ^ a b "Mentissa discography". Belgian Wallonia Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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