Pauline Ester

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Pauline Ester
Birth nameSabrina Ocon
Born (1963-12-18) 18 December 1963 (age 58)
Origin Occitanie, Toulouse, France
GenresPop music
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1989–present
Website http://www.paulinester.com

Pauline Ester (born Sabrina Ocon; 18 December 1963, Toulouse, France) is a French singer.

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Biography

Ester's album, "Le Monde est fou", certified Gold disc, [1] met success by the general public between 1989 and 1991 thanks to the songs "Le Monde est fou", "Il fait chaud", "Une Fenêtre ouverte", and particularly "Oui, j'l'adore", which was a hit in 1990. After a second album, De l'autre côté, Pauline Ester faded into the background before making a comeback in 2006 with a best-of containing three new songs. In 2008, her hit "Oui, j'l'adore" was used in a French TV advert for Groupama.[ citation needed ]

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 Pauline Ester's certifications, by SNEP Chartsinfrance.net; Retrieved 18 February 2008.
  2. "Oui, j'l'adore", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved 18 February 2008)
  3. "Une Fenêtre ouverte", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com; Retrieved 18 February 2008.