The French singer Julie Zenatti in the famous musical Notre Dame de Paris played first the role of Fleur de Lys, then Esmeralda. Since 2003, the vocalist has been participating in charity concerts. According to the performer herself, music determined her fate.
The future star never dreamed of a singing career. However, in the Zenatti family, the eldest daughter, Julie, and the youngest, Vanessa sang to the accompaniment of their father. Vocal talent did not seem to the parents to be something worthy of attention until the little girl's singing was appreciated by a piano tuner, who predicted a brilliant stage future for her.
The path to recognition
The biography of the future celebrity began in 1981 in Paris. The girl was born on February 5. She began to sing at the age of eight. At 11, the young vocalist entered the Studio des Varietes. Thirteen-year-old Julie took part in the TV show "La Chance aux Chansons". In 1994 she recorded a duet with Lenny Kravitz.
A year later, the soundtrack to the cartoon "Starla et les Joyaux Magiques" was played for the first time. The management of the France 3 TV channel invited the singer to perform at Eurovision, but the girl refused.
For the first time Zenatti thought about the stage as a profession in 1996 at the “Francofolies” festival. The participant was introduced to Luc Plamandon, who is preparing the Notre Dame de Paris project. In 1997, Julie auditioned for the role months before the start of the national selection. The producers gave the girl the role of Fleur de Lys, as they doubted that the 15th teenager would be able to cope with the complex image of Esmeralda.
Success
At the same time, the vocalist signed a contract with Columbia and started preparing her repertoire. In 1998, the musical began its triumphal march across the country. Seventeen-year-old Julie left school to pursue the stage. Phoebe Zenatti performed the role of the bride for several months. Then Natasha Saint-Pierre took her place, and Zenatti moved on to the role of Esmeralda.
In 20002, the vocalist's first album, "Fragile", was released. The single "Si je m'en sors" performed with Patrick Fiori became a hit. For the new collection "Dans les yeux d'un autre", the music and lyrics of half of the songs were created by the singer herself. The elegantly mature disc went gold, securing the performer's first tour.
A new compilation "Comme vous" has been recorded in the pop-rock style. Julie wrote for Gregory Lemarshal, Shimen Badi, and took part in a tour of France, Switzerland and Belgium. A mixture of different styles was the 2007 CD "La boîte de Pandore". At the same time, Zenatti staged a performance on a circus theme. It was successfully held in the homeland of the vocalist.
Stage and family
In November 2008, the singer began work on Julie Z's Diary. In it, she humorously told about the behind the scenes of the famous Notre Dame project, which changed her life. After completing work on the book in 2009, Zenatti began recording another collection. She acted as a mentor to the participants of the French version of the TV show “W9. X Factor /
The collection "Plus de Diva" was released in spring 2010. Fans noted the style of pop symphonic music, the purity and complexity of the vocals. In 2011, the singer gave a solo concert, again participated in the musical "Notre Dame" with the first cast of artists.
Zenatti also took place in her personal life. After breaking up with Patrick Fiori, she found happiness with comedian Benjamin Bellecourt. In 2011, the couple had a daughter, Ava. The young people officially became husband and wife on February 13, 2017. A year later they had a second child, a son, Elias.
Julie does not interrupt communication with old friends, despite the lack of time, she always reads letters from fans and answers them.
