The role of Esmeralda in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris brought worldwide fame to the French singer Helene Segara. The role was so close to the performer that the actress did not play, but lived on stage. After the triumph, the celebrity was invited by all theaters.
Her musical career began with the victory of the 11th girl in the competition. Despite the negative attitude of the family towards her choice, Helen Rizzo Segara did not stop performing. Even the loss of her voice did not make her give up. The efforts were crowned with success, and the singer returned to the stage again.
The path to glory
The biography of the future star began in 1971. The girl was born in the town of Si-Four-le-Plage on February 26 in the family of an employee of the shipyard bureau Bernard Rizzo and an employee of the tax department Teresa Kasparian. The daughter inherited her love for music from her father who adored opera.
The parents separated in 1979. The child was raised by a mother who did not approve of Helene's interests. But the granddaughter was actively supported by her grandfather and grandmother. At the age of 11, the girl won a music competition. Her performance was noticed immediately. In 1993, Segara released her first single, "Loin".
The girl moved to Paris in 1996. Her voice made a tremendous impression on Orlando Gigliotti. He insisted on a complete change of the vocalist's image. Success was not long in coming. In 1997 the new song "Je vous aime adieu" won the prestigious Rolf Marbeau prize. The 1999 album "Glass Heart" sold out in huge numbers.
Confession
Career development was facilitated by an invitation to the role of Esmeralda in the musical Plamadon and Cocciante. Then Helen was offered to record the song "Far from the December Cold" for the cartoon "Anastasia". The singer had to leave the stage after losing her voice in 1999.
A grueling tour of Quebec led to disaster. The operation and a successful recovery course allowed the vocalist to return to the stage. Work on a new album has begun in New York. The collection "Au nom d'une femme" was released in 2000.
The disc led the singer to the Victoires de la Musique Award for Artist of the Year. The song “Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment” rose to the top of the charts.
Family and stage
Helene does not stop her creative work. In her performance, Joe Dassin's composition "Et si tu n'existeras pas" acquired a new sound, becoming a major hit. In 2014, a new collection of the performer "Tout commence aujourd'hui" was released.
Helen also took place in her personal life. Musician Mathieu Leca became her husband at the end of August 2003. The family has three children: two sons, Matteo and Raphael, and a daughter, Maya.
Raphael became a musician, writes songs. On the recommendation of Helen, he shortened the name to Raph to avoid associations with the famous performer Raphael. In 2012, together with her son Segara, she performed the single "The World Inside Out".
The vocalist tours the country, travels abroad. She is actively involved in charity work. She loves watching movies, loves animals and plans to live on a small island with friends and family. Its purchase is still a dream. Helen collects hats. The singer calls her parents' wedding ring her talisman, which she values very much.
