Alicia Aylies

Alicia Aylies
Alicia Aylies in 2017
Born	(1998-04-21) 21 April 1998 (age 25) Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
Education	University of French Guiana
Occupation	Model
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) [1]
Children	1
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss French Guiana 2016 Miss France 2017
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Green
Major competition(s)	Miss France 2017 (Winner) Miss Universe 2017 (Unplaced)
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2021–present
Labels	Scorpio

Alicia Aylies (born 21 April 1998) is a French singer, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss France 2017. ^[2] Aylies had previously won Miss French Guiana 2016, becoming the first representative from French Guiana to win Miss France. She later represented France at Miss Universe 2017.

After completing her reign as Miss France, Aylies began a music career. She released her debut single "Mojo" with Scorpio Music in December 2021.

Life and career

Aylies was born on 21 April 1998 in Fort-de-France to Martiniquais parents. Her father, Philippe Aylies, works as an environmental manager, and her mother, Marie-Chantal Belfroy, is a driving school instructor. Aylies is an only child. ^[3]

When she was two years old, her parents separated and Aylies moved to Matoury, French Guiana with her mother. She attended school in Remire-Montjoly and graduated from lycée with a diploma in science in 2016. After graduating, she began studying law at the University of French Guiana. ^{[4] [1]}

Pageantry

Miss France 2017

Aylies represented French Guiana at the Miss France 2017 pageant. On 17 December 2016, she was crowned Miss France by Miss France 2016 Iris Mittenaere in Montpellier. She is the first Miss French Guiana to be crowned Miss France. ^[5]

Miss Universe 2017

As Miss France 2017, Aylies represented France at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant and was one of the heavy favourites but was unplaced.

Post-pageantry

Aylies embarked on a music career in 2021, with the release of her debut single "Mojo" in December 2021, by French music label Scorpio Music. ^{[6] [7]}

Personal life

In December 2022, Aylies announced that she was pregnant with her first child. ^{[8] [9]} She later gave birth to a daughter in April 2023. ^{[10] [11] [12] [13]}

Discography

Singles

Single	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		FRA [14]
"Mojo"	2021	—	Non-album singles
"Abuser"	2022	—

References

1. Husson Garnier, Mélody (8 December 2016). "Miss France 2017 : Qui est Alicia Aylies, miss Guyane ?" (in French). Télé Star. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
2. "Alicia Aylies (Miss France 2017): «Être la première Miss Guyane à remporter la couronne est un honneur»". Le Figaro (in French) (published 19 December 2016). 18 December 2016.
3. de Menou, Amélie (18 December 2016). "La toute première réaction de la maman d'Alicia Aylies après l'élection de sa fille comme Miss France 2017" (in French). Gala Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
4. Catherine Lama; Frédéric Larzabal (2 November 2016). "Alicia Aylies Miss Guyane 2016 en toute simplicité" (in French). Guyane 1. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
5. de Vriendt, Laure-Hélène (17 December 2016). "Qui est Alicia Aylies, Miss Guyane et élue Miss France ?" (in French). RTL. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
6. De Freitas, Delphine (6 December 2021). "Alicia Aylies (Miss France 2017) se lance dans la musique : écoutez "Mojo", son premier single" (in French).
7. Litaud, Emmanuelle (6 December 2021). "Alicia Aylies, de Miss France à la chanson" (in French). tvmag.lefigaro.fr.
8. Hoballah, Rania (14 December 2022). "L'ex-Miss France Alicia Aylies est enceinte de son premier enfant". TF1 (in French).
9. Wadel, Joanna (14 December 2022). "Alicia Aylies enceinte : l'ex-Miss France attend son premier enfant". Gala (in French).
10. Ouisse, François (31 May 2023). "EXCLU – Alicia Aylies (Miss France 2017) : son bébé est né et voici son prénom !". Gala (in French).
11. "Alicia Aylies maman pour la première fois, son annonce laconique". Paris Match (in French). 31 May 2023.
12. "Miss France: Alicia Aylies vient d'accoucher d'une petite fille !". MCE TV (in French). 31 May 2023.
13. "Alicia Aylies (Miss France 2017) vient d'accoucher de son premier enfant !". Télé 2 semaines (in French). 31 May 2023.
14. "Discographie Alicia Aylies". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 July 2022.

External links

• Alicia Aylies on Instagram

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Iris Mittenaere	Miss Universe France 2017	Succeeded by Eva Colas
Preceded by Iris Mittenaere	Miss France 2017	Succeeded by Maëva Coucke
Preceded by Estelle Merlin	Miss French Guiana 2016	Succeeded by Ruth Briquet