Biography
Who is Virginie Boutaud?
Early life and education
Virginie Boutaud was born in São Paulo, Brazil, on February 27, 1963, to French emigrants. As a teenager, she studied at the Lycée Pasteur, a school for French Brazilians located in São Paulo.
During her school years, she met Alec Haiat, Yann Laouenan, Daniel Roland, Marcel Zimberg, and Xavier Leblanc. Together with these classmates, she founded an experimental and progressive rock band named A Gota Suspensa in 1978.
Musical career and Metrô
After releasing a self-titled album in 1983, the band changed its musical direction toward a new wave sound. They renamed themselves Metrô and released their first single, Beat Acelerado, through Epic Records.
The group released their debut album, Olhar, which brought them widespread recognition. However, creative differences and touring fatigue led to Virginie Boutaud leaving the group, after which she traveled to Paris for singing and dancing lessons.
She later returned to Brazil and formed a short-lived solo project called Virginie & Fruto Proibido with musicians Don Beto, Nilton Leonardi, and Albino Infantozzi. The group released an album titled Crime Perfeito, featuring the track Mas Companhias in the telenovela Fera Radical.
Acting and later projects
Before focusing entirely on music, Virginie Boutaud worked as a model, posing for magazines such as Vogue and Claudia. She also pursued acting, appearing in the 1981 telenovela Os Imigrantes as Irma.
She made appearances in films such as Rock Estrela and Areias Escaldantes, both released in 1985. Later, she made a brief cameo in the 1995 film Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil, directed by Carla Camurati.
She eventually abandoned her musical career and secured a position at the French consulate in Brazil. Around the same time, she appeared in commercial advertisements for brands like BASF Magnetics and Nestlé.
Personal life and family
While working at the French consulate, Virginie Boutaud met diplomat Jean-Michel Manent. They married in 1999 and had two daughters together, named Marie-Hélène and Mélanie.
The family lived in Uruguay, Namibia, and Madagascar before relocating to France. They initially lived in Nantes and later settled in Saint-Orens-de-Gameville. Her marriage to Jean-Michel Manent lasted until his death from cancer on June 7, 2015.
Birthday and age
Virginie Boutaud was born on February 27, 1963, which makes Virginie 63 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Virginie shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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