Amber Jadah
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| Also known as | Ambre Jadah |
| Born | Ambre Berger 29 March 2007 Paris, France |
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| Years active | 2025–present |
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Ambre Berger (born 29 March 2007), known professionally as Amber Jadah, is a French singer and actress. Jadah rose to prominence after winning the thirteenth season of the TF1 singing competition series Star Academy (2025–2026).
Early life and education
Jadah was born on 29 March 2007 in Paris and raised by her mother Nabila Belaidouni and stepfather Quentin Bourru.[1] Her mother is a lawyer specializing in corporate law and tax law, while her stepfather is a business executive and director of vacation clubs.[1] Jadah is estranged from her biological father and he was not present during her childhood or adolescence.[2] Through her mother, she has Algerian heritage.[3]
Jadah spent her upbringing between Martinique, Marrakesh, and Guadeloupe, before returning to Paris to focus on her music career.[1] She received a baccalauréat diploma, but afterwards decided to pause her studies in order to prioritize her career.[4]
Career
Prior to competing in Star Academy, Jadah had participated in The Voice Kids, although her blind audition was never broadcast.[5] She also worked as a voice actress, performing the French dubbing for the character Zoe Neuman in the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys.[6]
2025–present: Star Academy
In 2025, Jadah was cast in season 13 of the TF1 singing competition series Star Academy.[7][8] She was one of the nine contestants to secure a spot in the annual Star Academy tour, and later went on to win the competition after defeating Léa Doffey in the finale, receiving 59% of the public vote.[9][10] In the aftermath of the series, Jadah signed recording contracts with RCA Records and Sony Music France, and adopted Amber Jadah as her stage name.[11] Additionally, Jadah was also awarded a cash prize of €100,000 for winning the competition.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Ahmed, Lucie (6 March 2026). "Ambre (Star Academy) : elle a fait une partie de sa scolarité avec le fils d'un chanteur très connu". Gala (in French).
- ^ "Ambre face à l'absence : cette phrase sur son père qui a glacé ses fans". www.msn.com.
- ^ "D'origine algérienne, Me Belaidouni explique dans « Morandini Live » en avoir assez d'entendre les enfants d'immigrés se plaindre de la France : « On nous offre ici plus de chances que dans nos pays d'origine » - Regardez". actu.orange.fr (in French).
- ^ "Star Academy 2025 - Quotidienne 101 du 28 janvier 2026 - Star Academy" (in French). 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Ambre - Star Academy 2025 : Biographie et actualités". Gala (in French).
- ^ "Star Academy : 3 choses à savoir sur Ambre, la gagnante de la 13e édition". www.cnews.fr (in French). 8 February 2026.
- ^ Mercereau, Damien (24 October 2025). "« Star Academy » : de « The Voice Kids » à The Boys, découvrez les expériences passées des candidats de la saison 13". Le Figaro TV Magazine.
- ^ "Star Academy 2025 - Découvrez le portrait de Ambre - Star Academy". TF1 (in French). 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Ambre (Star Academy) : Tout savoir sur la gagnante de la saison 13 - Programme-tv.net" (in French). 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Star Academy Tour 2026 : dates, lieux, billetterie… Toutes les infos". NRJ (in French). 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Star Academy : la grande gagnante Ambre a-t-elle déjà reçu les 100 000 euros qui lui sont promis ?". Midi Libre (in French).