Quentin Mosimann

Infobox musical artist


Name = Quentin Mosimann
Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1988|02|14
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Origin = Switzerland
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Genre = Pop music
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 2007–present
Label = Universal Music
Associated_acts = Star Academy 7
URL = [http://www.quentinmosimann.com/ Officiel site]
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Quentin Mosimann (born on February 14, 1988, in Geneva) is a French singer, winner of the seventh season of the TV reality show Star Academy France. His first solo album, "Duel", is composed of cover versions of 1980s hits.

Biography

Quentin Mosimann was born in Geneva on February 14, 1988,Pascal Pellegrino, "Quentin, le Suisse de la «Star Ac’»", "20 minutes", October 30, 2007 [http://www.20min.ch/ro/entertainment/dossier/staracad/story/10884249 20min.ch] (Retrieved February 16, 2008)] of a Swiss father (a native of Berne in German-speaking Switzerland) and a French mother.Agence télégraphique suisse, "Un Franco-Suisse remporte la Star Academy de TF1", "swissinfo.org", February 16, 2008 [http://www.swissinfo.org/fre/international/detail/Un_Franco_Suisse_remporte_la_Star_Academy_de_TF1.html?siteSect=143&sid=8746454 Swissinfo.org] (Retrieved February 16, 2008)] However, he only had that Swiss nationality.

He lived for three years in Geneva,Didier Dana, "Quentin Mosimann a eu une enfance difficile", "Le Matin", November 2, 2007 [http://www.lematin.ch/pages/home/people/people__1?contenu=319488 Lematin.ch] (Retrieved February 16, 2008)] then, following the separation of his parents, moved to Bogève, Haute-Savoie, with his mother.

He currently lives in Hyères, Var (since 2005) where he performs, under the pseudonym John Louly, as a DJ, at the NJoy, with John Revox and Christian Sims.

Quentin Mosimann was selected for the Star Academy 7. Throughout the weeks, the young man sang in a jazzy and electro musical universe. With a sole pre-nomination and a victory in the semi-final against Claire-Marie, he won the final on February 15, 2008, with 52.6% of votes, and 47.4% for Mathieu. He won 1,000,000 euros, 200,000 of them immediately available.

On August 18, 2008, he released his debut album, "Duel", a double album, which was #2 in France and #1 in Belgium (Wallonia).

Discography

With Star Academy 7

* 2007 : "Peace & Love 70" (single : "Bangladesh")

As John Louly

; Released under Diamond Recordz label
* "Hot Vocation" (John Revox & Christan Sims feat. John Louly)
* "Tears" (John Revox feat. John Louly, ORPHAZ)
* "Holiday" (Christan Sims & John Revox feat. John Louly); Unreleased
* "My Answer" (John Revox feat. John Louly)
* "Stop in my Mind" (John Revox et Christian Sims feat. John Louly)

olo discography

Albums

ingles

References

* [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Quentin+Mosimann Quentin Mosimann, discography and peak positions in Belgium (Wallonia)]
* [http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Quentin+Mosimann Quentin Mosimann, discography and peak positions in France]

External links

* [http://www.quentinmosimann.com/ Official site]