Biography
Who is Valentina Tronel?
Early life and background
Valentina Tronel Iris Emma Tronel was born in Rennes, the capital of Brittany, located in northwestern France. She grew up in Thorigné-Fouillard alongside an older brother. Her mother worked as an Italian-language teacher, while her father pursued work as a real estate agent.
From early childhood, music played a central role in her daily environment. Her mother sang Italian songs to help her sleep and performed in local bars, while her father entertained the family with Michael Jackson impressions. Valentina began singing at a very young age, learning Italian melodies first and later performing in French as well.
The Voice Kids and early steps
In 2017, Valentina participated in the fourth season of the television program The Voice Kids France. She performed the song Tra te e il mare during her blind audition. Although she was the youngest contestant on the program that season, she did not pass the blind audition stage.
Despite not advancing in the competition, the experience helped open doors for her music career. She soon prepared for new musical projects by recording and sharing performances online with the help of her family.
Kids United Nouvelle Génération
In 2018, Valentina joined the child musical group Kids United Nouvelle Génération. She became the youngest member and served as a mascot for the ensemble. The group was formed as a continuation of the original Kids United project.
During her time with the group, she recorded two studio albums. The first album, titled Au bout de nos rêves, was released in August 2018. The second album, L'Hymne de la vie, followed in November 2019. The musical group officially disbanded in 2021.
Junior Eurovision victory
France Télévisions selected Valentina in October 2020 to represent France at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. She performed the song J'imagine at the event, which took place in Warsaw, Poland. The track was released as a single alongside a music video on October 16.
She won the competition with a total score of 200 points, finishing ahead of second-placed Kazakhstan. This marked the first victory for France in the history of the contest. Later, in December 2022, she returned to the event as the spokesperson to announce the French jury results.
Voice acting and musical influences
Aside from her singing career, Valentina provided the voice for the character Liberty in French language adaptations of animated films. She worked on Paw Patrol: The Movie in 2021 and returned for Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie in 2023.
Her musical style draws inspiration from various artists. She has expressed admiration for Ariana Grande and Celine Dion, alongside French performers such as Dadju, Maître Gims, Nolwenn Leroy, Louane, and Patrick Fiori. In addition to pop singing in French and Italian, she also incorporates rap into her musical work.
Birthday and age
Valentina Tronel was born on April 6, 2009, which makes Valentina 17 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Valentina shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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