La Zarra

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La Zarra
La Zarra (2023).jpg
La Zarra in 2023
Background information
Birth nameFatima-Zahra Hafdi
Born (1988-08-25) 25 August 1988 (age 36)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Website www.la-zarra.com

Fatima-Zahra Hafdi (born 25 August 1988), [1] known professionally as La Zarra (French pronunciation: [lazaʁa] ), is a Canadian singer and songwriter based in France. [2] She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool with the song "Évidemment", finishing in 16th place. [3] [4]

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Biography

Hafdi was born in Montreal, Canada, to parents from Morocco. During her childhood, she lived between Montreal and Longueuil, where her family finally settled. [2] She rose to prominence in 2016, when she released her debut single "Printemps blanc", in collaboration with French rapper Niro. [5]

In 2021, her fame increased with the single "Tu t'en iras", which was regularly broadcast on radio and television. The single was certified platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). In the same year, La Zarra was nominated for the NRJ Music Awards, the leading French music awards, as Francophone revelation of the year, boosted in part by the success of her debut album Traîtrise. [6]

On 12 January 2023, she was chosen by France Télévisions to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, becoming the second Canadian singer to represent the country after Natasha St-Pier in 2001. [3] [7] She placed sixteenth out of twenty-six countries in the Grand Final, with 104 points.

In 2024, she performed Diane Tell's "Si j'étais un homme" at the ceremony inducting Tell into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with album details
TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
FRA
[9]
Traîtrise82

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
FRA
[10] 		FIN
[11] 		IRE
[12] 		LTU
[13] 		SWE
[14] 		UK
[15]
"À l'ammoniaque/Mon dieu"2020——————Non-album singles
"Printemps blanc"2021——————
"Tirer un trait"——————
"Tu t'en iras"75—————Traîtrise
"TFTF"——————
"Santa Baby"——————Non-album singles
"Sans moi"2022——————
"Évidemment"2023822395
[17] 		78494
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
FRA
[18] 		BEL
(Wa)
Tip
[19]
"Printemps blanc"
(Niro featuring La Zarra)		201610930Les autres
"Les amants de la colline"
(Slimane featuring La Zarra)		2022——Chroniques d'un Cupidon
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2021 23rd NRJ Music Awards Francophone Female Artist of the YearHerselfNominated [20]
2022 44th Félix Awards Revelation of the YearNominated [21]
33rd SOCAN Awards Revelation of the YearWon [22]
2023 34th SOCAN Awards International Song AwardWon [23]
3rd Eurovision Awards Style IconWon [24]

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References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Alvan & Ahez
with "Fulenn"
 France in the Eurovision Song Contest
2023 		Succeeded by
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