Biography
Who is Laura Tesoro?
Early life and acting beginnings
Laura Tesoro was born on August 19, 1996, in Antwerp, Belgium, to a father named Michele Tesoro. She began her acting career at a young age when she appeared in the television crime drama Witse as Evy Cuypers in 2008. Following this television role, she performed in musical theater productions including Annie and Domino, and she also sang at Ketnetpop in 2009.
From 2012 to 2014, Laura Tesoro portrayed the character Charlotte on the Flemish soap opera Familie. Her character served as a love interest to Guido during her time on the popular television program.
Music career and Eurovision
In 2014, Laura Tesoro competed on the third season of The Voice van Vlaanderen as a member of Team Koen and finished the competition as the runner-up. She released her debut single titled Outta Here the same year, which reached number 23 on the Belgian Flemish Singles Chart. She followed this release with her second single named Funky Love in 2015.
Laura Tesoro participated in Eurosong 2016 and won the competition with her song What's the Pressure after receiving top scores from both the public and international juries. She went on to represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 held in Stockholm, where she placed tenth in the final. Later that year, she voiced the character Poppy in the Flemish version of the animated film Trolls.
Television coaching and later work
Laura Tesoro expanded her television career into coaching roles on singing competition shows. From 2017 to 2023, she served as a coach on The Voice Kids Vlaanderen, guiding young vocalists through the competition.
She also took on a coaching role on The Voice van Vlaanderen from 2021 to 2024 as a Comeback Stage coach, mentoring previously eliminated artists. In 2024, she achieved a victory as a coach when participant Christophe Verholle won the competition under her guidance. She joined the main coaching panel for the show beginning in 2026. Also, she participated in the talent show Lift You Up in 2025, winning the competition alongside her match Anna Winkin and touring with her afterward.
Personal life and physical details
Laura Tesoro stands at a height of 165 centimeters. Alongside her entertainment career in acting and pop music, she is a skilled boxer, and her athletic training has been featured in the promotional material for her musical releases.
Birthday and age
Laura Tesoro was born on August 19, 1996, which makes Laura 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Laura shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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