Fanny (singer)
Fanny | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fanny Biascamano 16 September 1979 |
| Died | 27 December 2025 (aged 46) Sète, Occitania, France |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1991–2025 |
| Website | Official site |
Fanny Biascamano (16 September 1979 – 27 December 2025), known as Fanny, was a French singer. She was born in Sète in the department of Hérault, France.
Life and career
Fanny became known in 1991 by participating at the age of 12 in the "Numéro 1 de demain" ('Number 1 of Tomorrow') segment of the television show Sacrée Soirée hosted by Jean-Pierre Foucault on TF1. Her performance of Édith Piaf's rock hit "L'Homme à la moto" allowed her to release her first single. It became a top seven hit in France[1] and earned a gold record.
The same year, she released her first album, entitled Fanny, and her second single, "Un poète disparu".[1] In 1993, she released her second album, Chanteuse populaire, written in part by Didier Barbelivien, but its success was more modest.
In 1997, she was chosen to represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin with the song Sentiments songes. She placed seventh with 95 points.
Fanny died from cancer on 27 December 2025 at the age of 46.[2][3]
Discography
Albums
- 1992: Fanny
- 1993: Chanteuse populaire
Singles
- 1991: "L'Homme à la moto"
- 1992: "Un poète disparu"
- 1992: "On s'écrit"
- 1993: "Halo"
- 1994: "Solo myself”
References
- ^ a b Fanny's discography and peak positions in France Lescharts.com (Retrieved May 10, 2009)
- ^ "France: Eurovision 1997 Participant Fanny Biascamano Has Died". Eurovoix News. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ Dahan, Tal (30 December 2025). "France: Eurovision Star Fanny Biascamano Passes Away Tragically". Euromix. Archived from the original on 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
External links
- Official site
- Fanny at IMDb
- Fanny discography at Discogs