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La Zarra
La Zarra
	La Zarra in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Fatima-Zahra Hafdi
Born	25 August 1987 (age 37); Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres	Chanson; urban;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter;
Instrument	Vocals;
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Polydor; Indifference Prod;
Website	www.la-zarra.com

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Fatima-Zahra Hafdi (born 25 August 1987),^[1] known professionally as La Zarra (French pronunciation: [la zaʁa]), 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]

Biography

Hafdi was born in Montreal, Canada, to parents of Moroccan descent. 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.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with album details
Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
Title	EP details	FRA ^[8]
Traîtrise	Released: 3 December 2021 Label: Polydor Records, Indifference Prod	82

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
Title	Year	FRA ^[9]	FIN ^[10]	IRE ^[11]	LTU ^[12]	SWE ^[13]	UK ^[14]	Certifications	Album
"À l'ammoniaque/Mon dieu"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Printemps blanc"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tirer un trait"		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tu t'en iras"		75	—	—	—	—	—	FRA: Platinum^[15]	Traîtrise
"TFTF"		—	—	—	—	—	—		Traîtrise
"Santa Baby"		—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Sans moi"	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Évidemment"	2023	82	23	95 ^[16]	7	84	94
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with album name
Title	Year	Album
"Printemps blanc" (Niro featuring La Zarra)	2016	Non-album singles
"Les amants de la colline" (Slimane featuring La Zarra)	2022	Non-album singles

Awards and nominations

Year	Title	Award	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2021	23rd NRJ Music Awards	Francophone Female Artist of the Year	Herself	Nominated	^[17]
2022	44th Félix Awards	Revelation of the Year		Nominated	^[18]
2022	33rd SOCAN Awards	Revelation of the Year		Won	^[19]
2023	34th SOCAN Awards	International Song Award		Won	^[20]

References

^ Bureau, Eric; Daragon, Benoît; Poussel, Marie (22 April 2023). "« Entre Booba et Marilyn Monroe » : qui est vraiment La Zarra, la candidate de la France à l'Eurovision ?" ["Between Booba and Marilyn Monroe": who is really La Zarra, France's contestant to Eurovision?]. leparisien.fr (in French). Le Parisien. Retrieved 22 April 2023. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
^ ^a ^b "La Zarra – Toute sa biographie avec Chérie FM". Chérie FM.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b "La Zarra will represent France at Eurovision 2023". eurovision.tv. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ La Zarra - Évidemment | France | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2023, retrieved 21 February 2023
^ "La Zarra – Biographie : naissance, parcours, famille..." njr.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ "" NRJ Music Awards 2021 – «Révélation Francophone de l'Année» – La Zarra présente son univers hors du commun "". njr.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ Farren, Neil (12 January 2023). "France: La Zarra to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ "La Zarra - Traîtrise - lescharts.com" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ "lescharts.com – Discography La Zarra". lescharts.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ "La Zarra – Évidemment" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "Discography La Zarra". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^ "La Zarra | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "Les certifications – SNEP". snepmusique.com (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "" NRJ Music Awards 2021 – «Révélation Francophone de l'Année» – La Zarra présente son univers hors du commun "". njr.fr (in French). 8 November 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ "Les résultats du gala de l'ADISQ 2022". Le Canal Auditif (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ "Les créateurs et éditeurs de musique canadiens en route vers les 33e SOCAN Awards à Toronto". SOCAN (in French). 5 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
^ "Gagnants des prix 2023 • Gala SOCAN 2023". Gala SOCAN 2023 (in French). Retrieved 28 October 2023.

External links

Official website (in French)

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

[1] Bureau, Eric; Daragon, Benoît; Poussel, Marie (22 April 2023). "« Entre Booba et Marilyn Monroe » : qui est vraiment La Zarra, la candidate de la France à l'Eurovision ?" ["Between Booba and Marilyn Monroe": who is really La Zarra, France's contestant to Eurovision?]. leparisien.fr (in French). Le Parisien. Retrieved 22 April 2023. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)

[:0-2] "La Zarra – Toute sa biographie avec Chérie FM". Chérie FM.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[:1-3] "La Zarra will represent France at Eurovision 2023". eurovision.tv. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[4] La Zarra - Évidemment | France | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2023, retrieved 21 February 2023

[5] "La Zarra – Biographie : naissance, parcours, famille..." njr.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[6] "" NRJ Music Awards 2021 – «Révélation Francophone de l'Année» – La Zarra présente son univers hors du commun "". njr.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[7] Farren, Neil (12 January 2023). "France: La Zarra to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[8] "La Zarra - Traîtrise - lescharts.com" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[FRA-9] "lescharts.com – Discography La Zarra". lescharts.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[10] "La Zarra – Évidemment" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[11] "Discography La Zarra". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[12] "2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[13] "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[14] "La Zarra | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[FIMI-15] "Les certifications – SNEP". snepmusique.com (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[16] "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[17] "" NRJ Music Awards 2021 – «Révélation Francophone de l'Année» – La Zarra présente son univers hors du commun "". njr.fr (in French). 8 November 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[18] "Les résultats du gala de l'ADISQ 2022". Le Canal Auditif (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[19] "Les créateurs et éditeurs de musique canadiens en route vers les 33e SOCAN Awards à Toronto". SOCAN (in French). 5 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[20] "Gagnants des prix 2023 • Gala SOCAN 2023". Gala SOCAN 2023 (in French). Retrieved 28 October 2023.

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Artists	Ahez Alma Mathé Altéry Alvan Amir Amina Lisa Angell Anggun Isabelle Aubret Louisa Baïleche Alain Barrière Roger Bens Frida Boccara Guy Bonnet Amandine Bourgeois Jacqueline Boyer Dan Ar Braz Jonatan Cerrada André Claveau Martine Clémenceau Cocktail Chic Noëlle Cordier ~~Dani~~ Dany Dauberson Anne-Marie David Paule Desjardins Fanny Les Fatals Picards Catherine Ferry Patrick Fiori Sandrine François Jean Gabilou Bilal Hassani Héritage des Celtes Jean Philippe Patricia Kaas Kali Serge Lama ~~Tom Leeb~~ Gérard Lenorman Madame Monsieur Guy Mardel Marie Line Betty Mars Jessy Matador Jean-Paul Mauric Sofia Mestari Christine Minier Nina Morato Marie Myriam Nayah Ortal Nathalie Pâque Virginie Pouchain Barbara Pravi Joël Prévost Profil Rachel Nicole Rieu Nathalie Santamaria Slimane Natasha St-Pier Sébastien Tellier Annick Thoumazeau Twin Twin Joëlle Ursull Amaury Vassili Dominique Walter La Zarra
Songs	"À chaque pas" "Allez Ola Olé" "L'Amour à la française" "Autant d'amoureux que d'étoiles" "La Belle amour" "C'est le dernier qui a parlé qui a raison" "Chacun pense à soi" "Le Chant de Mallory" "Chanteur de charme" "Chez nous" "Comé-comédie" "Divine" "Diwanit bugale" "Dors, mon amour" "Echo (You and I)" "Elle était si jolie" "L'Enfer et moi" "Et bonjour à toi l'artiste" "Et s'il fallait le faire" "Européennes" "Évidemment" "Femme dans ses rêves aussi" "Fulenn" "Hé, hé M'sieurs dames" "Humanahum" "Il doit faire beau là-bas" "Il est là" "Il était temps" "Il faut du temps" "Il me donne rendez-vous" "Il y aura toujours des violons" "J'ai cherché" "J'ai volé la vie" "Un jardin sur la terre" "Je n'ai que mon âme" "Je suis l'enfant soleil" "Je suis un vrai garçon" "Je veux donner ma voix" "Un jour, un enfant" "Mama Corsica" "Marie-Blanche" "Mercy" ~~"Mon alliée (The Best in Me)"~~ "Mon amour" "Monté la riviè" "Monts et merveilles" "Les Mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche" "Moustache" "N'avoue jamais" "N'oubliez pas" "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" "On aura le ciel" "Où aller" "Oui, oui, oui, oui" "Un premier amour" "Printemps, avril carillonne" "Requiem" "Roi" "Sans toi" "Sentiments songes" "Sognu" "La Source" "Le Temps perdu" "Tom Pillibi" "Un, deux, trois" ~~"La Vie à vingt-cinq ans"~~ "Vivre" "Voilà" "White and Black Blues"
Note: Entries scored out signify where France did not compete

Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF
National	France BnF data
Artists	MusicBrainz
Other	IdRef