Fréro Delavega

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Fréro Delavega was a French musical duo made up of Jérémy Frérot and Florian "Flo" Delavega.

Fréro Delavega
Fréro Delavega in Brittany in 2016.
Fréro Delavega in Brittany in 2016.
Background information
OriginFrance
GenresPop-folk, Chanson
Years active2011–2017
LabelsCapitol
MembersJérémy Frérot
Florian Delavega
Websitefrerodelavega.com

Frérot and Delavega took part in season 3 of the French musical competition series The Voice: la plus belle voix. After the competition, they formed a duo releasing a self-titled debut album Fréro Delavega premiering at number 1 in 2014. After break-up in 2017, both continue musical careers as solo artists.

The Voice: la plus belle voix

Fréro Delavega participated in the blind auditions with a rendition of "Caroline" from MC Solaar broadcast on 1 February 2014 on TF1 with only judge Mika turning his chair. The remaining judges Florent Pagny, Jenifer and Garou refrained.

By default, Fréro Delavega were chosen to be part of Team Mika, progressing reaching the quarter-finals on 26 April 2014, before being eliminated.

Performances
  • Audition (1 February 2014): "Caroline" by MC Solaar (only one judge Mika turned chair, in Team Mika by default)
  • Musical Battle Round (15 March 2014): "Il y a" by Vanessa Paradis (Kept by coach, Quentin eliminated)
  • L'épreuve ultime Round (29 March 2014): "P.I.M.P." by 50 Cent (Saved by coach alongside Kendji Girac. Cloé eliminated)
  • Prime 2 Live (12 April 2014): "Sympathique (je ne veux pas travailler)" by Pink Martini (Élodie Martelet saved by public vote, with Fréro Delavega saved by coach and Marina D'Amico eliminated)
  • Prime 3 Live (19 April 2013): "Let Her Go" by Passenger (Saved by public vote alongside Kendji Girac, Élodie Martelet saved by coach, Caroline Savoie eliminated)
  • Prime 4 – Quarter-finals (26 April 2014): "Je m'voyais déjà" by Charles Aznavour (Eliminated)

After The Voice

Fréro Delavega enjoyed popularity after participating in The Voice, with their official debut single "Sweet Darling" becoming a Top 20 hit in France. Their self-titled debut album Fréro Delavega premiered at number one on SNEP, the official French Albums Chart.

Members

Florian Delavega

Florian Delavega
Birth nameFlorian Garcia
Born (1987-06-12) 12 June 1987 (age 36)
Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present

Florian Garcia, known as Florian "Flo" Delavega, was born 12 June 1987, in Bordeaux, Gironde.

He graduated with a Science and Techniques of Physical and Sporting Activities (in French Sciences et techniques des activités physiques et sportives (STAPS)) and after obtaining the degree became a physical education teacher at Collège Toulouse-Lautrec in Langon and also at Collège Jean-Zay in Bondy. He quit his positions to concentrate on a musical career.

Since 2011, he has partnered with the Argentine musician and singer Natalia Doco. In January 2018, the couple had their first child, a boy.

Jérémy Frérot

Jérémy Frérot
Birth nameJérémy Frérot
Born (1990-03-17) 17 March 1990 (age 34)
Bruges, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Years active2011–present
Websitewww.jeremyfrerot.com

Jérémy Frérot (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁemi fʁeʁo]) was born in Bruges, Gironde, southwestern France on 17 March 1990. He started playing guitar at age of 17. He studied for a degree in Science and Techniques of Physical and Sporting Activities (in French Sciences et techniques des activités physiques et sportives (STAPS)). He was an avid sportsman practicing surfing, rugby and judo and studied to become a teacher in physical education. But he didn't complete his studies, preferring to concentrate his effort into music.

He was working as an education assistant at Collège la Grange aux Belles in Paris when he auditioned to The Voice: la plus belle voix, French version of The Voice.

In 2018, Frérot released his solo album Matriochka. Two singles were released from the album, "Revoir" and "Tu donnes". The album and both singles charted in France and Belgium. The album further reached number 12 in SNEP French Albums Chart and #29 in Belgium's francophone charts.

In 2020, Jérémy Frérot collaborated with the duo Madame Monsieur who featured him in their song "Comme un voleur".

In February 2021, he released his second album Meilleure vie.

He partnered with swimming athlete Laure Manaudou since 2015. The couple had a child in July 2017. Frérot had a boy, Lou, from a previous relation. Jérémy and Laure officially married on 12 May 2018.

Discography

Fréro Delavega performing during Festival de Buguélès 2016.

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
FR
[1]
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
SWI
[4]
2014Fréro Delavega1198350
2015Des ombres et des lumières4817
  • FR: 3× Platinum[5]
Other releases

EPs

  • 2013: Onde sensuelle

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
FR
[1]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
2014"Sweet Darling"1824Fréro Delavega
"Il y a"30 –
"Le chant des sirènes"914FR: gold[5]
"Caroline"107 –
"Mon petit pays"4435
2015"Ton visage"1221Des ombres et des lumières
2016"Autour de moi"6113
"Le cœur éléphant"42
[7]
10
"À l'équilibre" – 40

Discography: Flo Delavega

Albums

YearTitlePeak positions
FR
[8]
BEL
(Wa)

[9]
SWI
[10]
2020Rêveur forêveur354375

Singles

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
FR
[8]
BEL
(Wa)

[9]
2020"Printemps éternel" – 4*
(Ultratip)
Rêveur forêveur

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Discography: Jérémy Frérot

Albums

YearTitlePeak positions
FR
[11]
BEL
(Wa)

[12]
SWI
[13]
2018Matriochka122955
2021Meilleure vie29

Singles

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
FR
[11]
BEL
(Wa)

[12]
2018"Revoir"8911*
(Ultratip)
Matriochka
2019"Tu donnes"1393*
(Ultratip)
2020"Un homme"86Meilleur vie
2020"Fais-le"

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Featured in

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
FR
[11]
BEL
(Wa)

[12]
2020"Comme un voleur"
(Madame Monsieur feat. Jérémy Frerot)
 –  –

Other songs

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
FR
[11]
BEL
(Wa)

[12]
2019"Avant le jour" –  – Matriochka
"L'Homme nouveau" –  –

References

External links