Biography
Who is Barbara Pravi?
Early life and real name
Barbara Pravi was born Barbara Piévic in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France, on April 10, 1993. Her family background includes artistic and musical influences, with relatives of Serbian, Moroccan Jewish, Polish Jewish, and Iranian descent. She grew up in Asnières-sur-Seine before moving to Montmartre, and she also lived in Strasbourg Saint Denis and Burgundy during her life. Her parents are Emmanuelle and Marc Piévic, and she has a younger sister named Clémence who works as a psychologist.
Musical career and Eurovision
Barbara Pravi began her professional music career after meeting musician Jules Jaconelli in 2014, leading to her signing with Capitol Music France and releasing her first original song titled Amour Impoli. She adopted her stage name from a Serbian word as a homage to her grandfather. In 2021, she represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Voilà, securing second place with 499 points, which marked the best result for the country since 1991. Following this success, she released her debut studio album On n'enferme pas les oiseaux in August 2021 and later announced her sophomore album La Pieva.
Songwriting and acting work
Alongside her solo recordings, Barbara has written and composed music for several other artists, including Yannick Noah, Julie Zenatti, Chimène Badi, Kylie Minogue, and Jaden Smith. She also co-wrote songs for Junior Eurovision entries, such as Bim Bam Toi for Carla Lazzari and J’imagine for Valentina, which won the competition in 2020. In addition to music, she expanded her career into acting, starring in the television film La Sainte famille and later appearing in Claude Lelouch's film Finalement, for which she also sang the soundtrack.
Personal life and awards
Barbara Pravi stands 159 centimeters tall and has been open about her personal experiences, including surviving domestic violence and undergoing struggles with depression and health challenges in her youth. As an author, she published a bilingual book titled Lève-toi in collaboration with Editions Julliard. Her contributions to the arts have been recognized with honors, including winning the Victory of the Female Revelation award at the Victoires de la Musique and being named a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
Birthday and age
Barbara Pravi was born on April 10, 1993, which makes Barbara 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Barbara shares the date with 69 other famous people.
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