Barbara Pravi | |
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 Pravi in 2022 | |
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| Born | Barbara Piévic (1993-04-10)10 April 1993 (age 32) Paris, France |
| Origin | Montmartre, France |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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Partner | Antoine Molkhou (2021–present?) |
Barbara Piévic (born 10 April 1993), known professionally asBarbara Pravi, is a French singer, songwriter, and actress. Sherepresented France in theEurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Voilà", securing second place, the best result for France since 1991.[1] Her debut albumOn n'enferme pas les oiseaux was released on 27 August 2021.
As a songwriter, Pravi has written songs for a number of artists, includingYannick Noah,Julie Zenatti,Chimène Badi,Kylie Minogue andJaden Smith.
She additionally composed forValentina andLissandro, winners of theJunior Eurovision Song Contest. She also notably starred in Claude Lelouch's "Finalement".
Barbara Piévic[2] (Serbian:Барбара Пјевић,Barbara Pjević) was born inParis on 10 April 1993.[3] Her family primarily consists of artists and musicians. Pravi's father is ofSerbian and Moroccan Jewish descent, while her mother is ofPolish Jewish andIranian origin.[4]
She was born and grew up inAsnières-sur-Seine, before moving toMontmartre. Her parents are Emmanuelle and Marc Piévic. She has notably also lived inParis,Strasbourg Saint Denis andBurgundy. She also has a younger sister, Clémence Piévic, who is a psychologist. Clémence and Barbara also regularly donate and spread awareness to charities.
Pravi began her music career in 2014, after meeting French musician Jules Jaconelli. With Jaconelli, she began composing songs. The following year, she released an original song titled "Amour Impoli",[5] which led to her signing a contract withCapitol Music France. She adopted the stage name Barbara Pravi from theSerbian wordpravi (Serbian Cyrillic:прави,lit. 'real', 'authentic', in themasculine), as a homage to her Serbian grandfather.[6] Pravi has cited her musical influences asBarbara,Jacques Brel,Georges Brassens,Françoise Hardy, andAragon.[7] Upon beginning her professional recording career, Pravi performed on the soundtrack of the French version of the Swiss filmHeidi with the song "On m'appelle Heidi" and afterwards was cast as Solange Duhamel in the musical show Un été 44 in November 2016, performing songs written byJean-Jacques Goldman,Charles Aznavour andMaxime Le Forestier.[8][9]
In 2017, Pravi released her first official single "Pas grandir".[10] The single was later included on her self-titled debutextended play, which was released the following year. Also in 2017, Pravi starred in the television filmLa Sainte famille, as the role of Marion,[11] which was later broadcast onFrance 2 in December 2019.[12] From 2017 until 2018, Pravi performed on the 55 Tour, supporting French singerFlorent Pagny.[13] At the end of 2018, Pravi decided to alter her musical style by adopting a more traditional Frenchchanson style, rather than the pop style that had dominated her early releases.[14]
Along with writing and composing her own songs, Pravi has written for several other artists includingYannick Noah,[15]Julie Zenatti,[16]Chimène Badi,[17]Jaden Smith,[12]Louane andFlorent Pagny.[18]
In the year 2019 she wrote the song "Bim Bam toi"[19][20] with Igit, with whichCarla Lazzari representedFrance at theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 inGliwice and finally took 5th place; the sixth in jury vote and the third in the public vote. "Bim Bam Toi", reposted millions of times onTikTok, which won France their firstTikTok golden disc in history. The song was later used in the video gameFortnite.
In February 2020, she released her sophomore EPReviens pour l'hiver, which consists of 5 tracks. On 8 March of the same year, she released "Chair".
In the year 2020, she wrote the song "J’imagine"[21][22] with Igit, with whichValentina Tronel representedFrance at theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 inWarsaw and won the competition. The song gaveFrance its firstJunior Eurovision Song Contest victory.
In December 2020, Pravi was announced to compete in theFrench national final for theEurovision Song Contest 2021. On 31 January 2021 she won the competition, gaining the right to representFrance at thecontest inRotterdam and finally took 2nd place; but only reached third place in the televoting. Ultimately,Måneskin won thecontest by a margin of 25 points, representingItaly. "Voilà" achieved France's best placement at the contest since1991 as well as the highest points ever for a French entry in the competition (499).
In July 2021, Pravi announced her first international tour for her debut studio album,On n'enferme pas les oiseaux, which came out on 27 August 2021.[23][24]
Pravi performed "Voilà" as an interval act at theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2021, which took place on 19 December in Paris.[25] Pravi also performed the song "L'homme et l'oiseau"at the 37th edition of theVictoires de la Musique, where she went on to win the Female Revelation of the Year award.[26][27]
In 2022, Pravi continued releasing songs, including "Prière pour soi" forInternational Women's Day,[28] and "365", which is dedicated to her fans.[29] Pravi also wrote the song "Oh maman!" with Frédéric Château, with whichLissandro Formica represented France at theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 inYerevan and ultimately won, bringing France its second Junior Eurovision win.[30][31]
On 21 December, Pravi was announced as Florence in the TV filmAdieu vinyle, set to be shown onFrance 2 on 18 September 2023, after being premiered at the Angoulême Festival on 26 August 2023.[32]
Pravi announced on 6 January 2023 that she had signed toVirgin Records France after eight years atCapitol Music France.[33] She revealed two days later that she was in the process of writing and recording her second studio album.
On 13 January 2023, Pravi was announced as a temporary host on theBBC Sounds podcast showMusic Life. The first episode she hosted included November Ultra, Pi Ja Ma, Yaël Naïm and Melissa Lauveux as guests, and the second episode described Pravi's tour playlist, "Sur la route" (English:On the road). This appearance followed her French radio debut onRTL2'sFoudre with Waxx, during which she co-hosted several episodes with Waxx.
In late February 2023, Pravi announced her first book,Lève-toi, alongside a single of the same name. A collaboration with Editions Julliard, author Huriya Asmahan (who wrote the preface) and Aref Al-Haidari,Lève-toi was written in French and Arabic. The song was released on 8 March, while the book was released the following day.[34] In late May, Pravi was announced to star inFinalement, a film directed byClaude Lelouch.[35]
On 28 July, Pravi was announced as the opening act of the 9th edition of theFrancophonie Games. which took place inKinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the same night. She sang the song "Lève toi" at the ceremony.[36]
On 27 August, Pravi announced a collaboration withSalvador Sobral for his new song "Les eaux qui me gardent" which was released on 29 August.
On 19 January 2024 she released her new single "Bravo"[37] talking about self-confidence.[38]
On 8 March, Pravi released "Marianne" with Persian singer Golfshifteh Farahani. Soon later, she was announced as part of the cast for the France Televisions TV-series " Rebelle : les aventures de la jeune George Sand" (in French) which has also been trademarked as "GEORGE: Untamed Spirit" (in English).
On 6 June, Pravi announced her sophomore (second) album "La Pieva" (named after her family name, Piévic) and the albums eponymous song that would be released on 7 June.[39] She later announced the twelve song tracklist, which includes previously released singles.
On 23 July, Pravi (alongsideClaude Lelouch andKad Merad) announced that their upcoming movieFinalement, set to release on 13 November, has been nominated for the 81st Mostra de Venice Fiction Movie competition, being one of three French movies to be selected. Pravi plays the character Barbara as well as singing the entire soundtrack for the movie.[40] On 23 August, the soundtrack forFinalement was released on all streaming platforms, with the soundtrack directed by Ibrahim Maalouf and Didier Barbelivien.[41][42]
In October 2024, she commenced the first leg of the La Pieva tour, named after her sophomore album of the same name. On 23 October, it was announced that she would be on the French talent showStar Academy. Since October 2024, she has been a regular guest on Vivement dimanche to promote Claude Lelouch's Finalement, which has now been dubbed in English and Italian.
Pravi has been open about her experiences undergoing abortions in her youth. After her third abortion, she was diagnosed with hyperfertility.[43][44] Pravi has also experienced abuse from former partners.[45]
In 2022, she was also diagnosed with depression.[46]
Pravi has a deep connection withPersian literature, as her maternal grandfather is of Iranian descent. As a survivor ofdomestic violence, Pravi is active in the fight to endviolence against women.[47] She has frequently contributed to music initiatives intended to promote causes involved withwomen's rights.[48][49][50][51][52] Pravi was also invited to perform "Notes pour trop tard" and speak atEmlyon Business School throughTEDx to speak about her career and how she foundself-confidence.[53]
In her adolescence, Pravi endured three abortions in "terrible conditions".[54] Pravi's husband at the time, who remains anonymous, was abusive towards her. They are now divorced.[55]
In 2018, Pravi participated (as part of 39 Femmes; a project group which was formed of 39 French female musicians) in the song "Debout les femmes", which raised money for charitable causes.[56] The song was later used in the Amazon Prime movie Flashback.[57]
She is also the marraine (godmother) of the charity La Collective Arles.[58]
In October 2024, she participated in the Belgian charity show CAP48Heures, singing her latest song "Qui j'étais" as well as co-hosting their 48-hour live stream. Ultimately, it was announced that over 6 million euros had been raised.[59]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| FRA [60] | BEL (FL) [61] | BEL (WA) [62] | NLD [63] | SWI [64] | ||
| On n'enferme pas les oiseaux |
| 6 | 52 | 8 | 35 | 32 |
| La pieva |
| 26 | — | 64 | 76 | — |
| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
| Title | Details |
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| Barbara Pravi[65] |
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| Reviens pour l'hiver[66] |
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| Les prières[67] |
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| Les prières - racines[68] |
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| Les prières - guérir[69] |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [60] | BEL (FL) [61] | BEL (WA) [62] | GER [70] | IRE [71] | NLD [63] | NOR [72] | SWE [73] | SWI [64] | UK [74] | |||
| "On m'appelle Heidi" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Heidi |
| "Pas grandir" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Barbara Pravi |
| "You Are the Reason (French Duet Version)" (Calum Scott and Barbara Pravi) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Le Malamour" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Reviens pour l'hiver" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Reviens pour l'hiver |
| "Chair" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Voilà" | 24 | 36 | 34 | 62 | 40 [75] | 3 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 62 | On n'enferme pas les oiseaux | |
| "Le jour se lève" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "L'homme et l'oiseau" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Saute" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Priére pour soi" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "365" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Lève-toi" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Bravo" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | La pieva |
| "Marianne" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "La pieva (Chez moi)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | La pieva | |
| "Exister" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Qui j'étais" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "L'exil et l'asile" | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Des éclats dans les nuages" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Où es-tu?" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
| Year | Album name | Songs Featured |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Heidi | "On m'appelle Heidi" |
| 2016 | Un Été 44 | "Ma chambre", "Les Rochambelles", "Juste", "L'amour est tombé", "Lili sans sommeil", "Whisky vodka", "Paris au ciel d'été", "Seulement connu du Dieu", "Ne m'oublie pas", "Passer le nuit" |
| 2021 | Flashback | "Debout les femmes" |
| 2023 | Adieu Vinyle | "Adieu Vinyle" |
| 2024 | Finalement | "La folie de sentiments", "L'aventure sera toujour l'aventure", "Finalement" (with Kad Merad) |
| 2025 | On ira | "Voyage Voyage", TBA |
| 2025 | Peau d'homme | TBA |
| Year | Song title | Other featured artists |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | You Are The Reason | Calum Scott |
| 2018 | Debout les femmes | 39 femmes (a group with 39 french artists) |
| 2019 | À Vide | Molitor |
| 2020 | Le temps de revenir à la vie | Terrenoire |
| 2020 | La fin du monde | Terrenoire |
| 2021 | Mi Amor | Quentin Mosimann, Antoine Delvig |
| 2022 | Les nouveaux rêves | Florent Pagny |
| 2023 | Les eaux qui me gardent | Salvador Sobral |
| 2024 | Homme | Coline Rio, Camille, Clou, Emily Loizeau, La Chica, Laura Cahen, Nach, Poppy Fusee, Raphaële Lannadére |
| Year | Song | Game | Artist(s) | |
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| 2021 | Bim Bam Toi | Fortnite | Carla Lazzari | |
| 2021 | Voilà | Let's Sing 2021 (French exclusive) | Barbara Pravi |
| Song title | Artist |
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| Partons | Anaïs Delva |
| Sois | Anaïs Delva |
| L'un près de l'autre | Noee |
| Le bien le mal | Aöme |
| Ton nom déjà | Vaimalama |
| Loin d'ici | Angelina Nava |
| Ma voie | Angelina Nava |
| Maman me dit | Angelina Nava |
| C'est si beau ici | Angelina Nava |
| On oublie le reste | Jenifer,Kylie Minogue |
| Si je le dis | Chimène Badi, Antoine Delis |
| Bim Bam Toi | Carla Lazarri |
| Ce qui m'aime | Chimène Badi |
| Baraka | Yannick Noah |
| Pervers narcissique | Black M |
| J'imagine | Valentina Tronel |
| La fin du monde | Terrenoire |
| Pain | Jaden Smith |
| Faites-nous confiance | Valentina Tronel |
| On verra plus tard | Carla Lazzari |
| Aujourd'hui j'arrête | Carla Lazzari |
| Roller Coaster | Carla Lazzari |
| Pas folle | Carla Lazzari |
| Quand elle rentera | Florent Pagny |
| Les nouveaux rêves | Florent Pagny |
| Oh Maman! | Lissandro Formica |
| Alors chut | Carla Lazzari |
| Bim Bam Toi | Kidz Bop |
| Voilà (cover version) | Emma Kok,André Rieu |
| Voilà (cover version) | Emilio Piano |
| Éte beau | Ali |
| Tha S'Agapo | George Perris |
| Dear Parents | Tali Golergant |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Heidi | Heidi (singing voice) | Singing voice only |
| 2016 | Un été 44 | Solange Duhamel | Musical role |
| 2017 | La Sainte Famille | Marion | TV movie |
| 2021 | Barbara Pravi, voilà qui je suis | Self | TV special |
| 2021 | Révélations | Self | Amazon Music Documentary |
| 2023 | Adieu Vinyle | Florence | TV movie |
| 2024 | Finalement | Barbara | Cinema role |
| On fait quoi maintenant? | Self | Weekly web series leading up to the release of La Pieva | |
| Chez moi, Sur la route | Weekly web series | ||
| 2025 | On Ira | To be announced | Soundtrack, actress |
| La rebelle : Les aventures de la jeune George Sand | Marie Dorval | 4x52 TV series (Francophone title) | |
| Unknown | Finalement, ça ne finira jamais | Barbara | Cinema role, sequel toFinalement |
Pravi got involved in the making of the filmFinalement in 2021 as an actress but also behind the scenes. She worked as multiple roles for this movie.[76]
Her other roles in TV shows, movies, podcasts and music videos are available on her IMDb page.
| Year | Book name | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lève toi (with Huriya Asmahan) | Poetry |
| 2023 | Pour tout l'art du monde (with Saphia Wespheal) | Autobiography |
| 2025 | Rue de la gaîté (main author: Axel Auliert) | Novel - credited as co-editor |
| 2025 (rumored release date) | TBA | TBA |
| Year | Show Title | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-? | Music Life | Host | Radio,BBC Sounds |
| 2024 | Les vagues | Temporary co-host | Podcast |
| 2024 | Le playlist | Host (unsure if permanent) | Radio Show |
| 2024 | La bibliothèque | Guest Host | Radio Show and Podcast |
| 2024 | Dans la jardin | Guest (with Élodie Filleul) | Podcast |
| Award | Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Grands Prix Sacem | 2021 | "Voilà" | Rolf Marbot Award | Won | [77] |
| W9 D'or Award | 2021 | "Voilà" | Female Revelation of the Year | Won | [78] |
| Victoires de la Musique | 2022 | Herself | Female Revelation of the Year | Won | [79] |
| Prix Inter'val d'automne | 2022 | Herself | 2022 Favourite | 1st | [80] |
| Year | Name Of Award/Competition | Nominated work | Artist | Category (if any) | Result | Songwriters |
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| 2018 | Eurovision France 2018 | L'un près de l'autre | Noee | No category | Semi final: 5th | Barbara Pravi, Jules Jaconelli, Tomislav Matosin, Mélanie Di Petrantonio |
| 2019 | Junior Eurovision 2019 | Bim Bam Toi | Carla Lazzari | No category | 5th place | Barbara Pravi, Antoine Barrau |
| 2020 | TikTok Viral Song | Bim Bam Toi | Carla Lazzari | No category | Won | Barbara Pravi, Antoine Barrau |
| 2020 | Junior Eurovision 2020 | J'imagine | Valentina Tronel | No category | Won | Barbara Pravi, Antoine Barrau |
| 2021 | Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez! | Voilà | Self | No category | Won | Barbara Pravi, Antoine Barrau, Lili Poe |
| 2021 | Marcel Bezençon Awards | Voilà | Self | Artistic Award | Won | Barbara Pravi, Antoine Barrau, Lili Poe |
| 2021 | Marcel Bezençon Awards | Voilà | Self | Press Award | Won | Barbara Pravi, Antoine Barrau, Lili Poe |
| 2021 | Eurovision 2021 | Voilà | Self | No category | Second Place | Barbara Pravi, Antoine Barrau, Lili Poe |
| 2022 | Junior Eurovision 2022 | Oh Maman! | Lissandro Formica | No category | Won | Barbara Pravi, Frederic Château |
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