Mentissa (singer)
Mentissa Aziza | |
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Mentissa in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mentissa Mpatha Ngandu[1] |
| Born | 4 April 1999 Ixelles, Belgium |
| Origin | Denderleeuw, Belgium |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Label | Tôt ou Tard |
| Website | mentissaofficiel |
Mentissa Eleonore Aziza (born 4 April 1999), known mononymously as Mentissa, is a Belgian singer and songwriter.[2] She is known for winning the first season of The Voice Kids in Flanders, and for her participation in the tenth season of The Voice : La plus belle voix in France.
Early life and education
Mentissa Aziza was born on 4 April 1999 in Ixelles, Brussels-Capital Region to parents of Congolese descent.[3][4] Raised only by her mother, she grew up and attended secondary school in Dutch-speaking Denderleeuw, East Flanders.[4][5] She later studied at the Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Antwerp.[6]
Career
Mentissa developed an interest for singing at the age of 12.[7] In 2014, she was a participant in the first season of The Voice Kids in Flanders. She joined the team of Natalia Druyts after her blind audition, and went on to win the competition.[8]
In 2018 and 2019, Mentissa participated in the ninth season of The Voice of Holland, in which she reached the 'Knockouts' round as part of team Lil' Kleine.[9] Two years later, in 2021, she entered the French version of The Voice franchise, finishing in the top 4 as part of team Vianney.[10]
Mentissa's song "La vie qu'on mene" is included in the 2026 Manie Musicale, which is a prominent international French song competition for students.
| The Voice performances and results | |||||
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| Version | Season | Round | Song | Original artist | Result |
| Flanders (Kids) | 1st (2014) | Blind Auditions | "I Want You Back" | The Jackson 5 | Joined team Natalia |
| The Battles | "Feeling Good" | Nina Simone | Advanced | ||
| Final | "I've Got the Music in Me" | The Kiki Dee Band | Advanced | ||
| "The Greatest Love of All" | Whitney Houston | Winner | |||
| Netherlands | 9th (2018–19) | Blind Auditions | "Perfect" | Ed Sheeran | Joined team Lil' Kleine |
| The Battles | "Stuck" | Stacie Orrico | Advanced | ||
| The Knockouts | "Beneath Your Beautiful" | Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé | Eliminated | ||
| France | 10th (2021) | Blind Auditions | "New Rules" | Dua Lipa | Joined team Vianney |
| The Battles | "Freedom" | Beyoncé | Advanced | ||
| The Knockouts | "Un point c'est toi" | Zazie | Advanced | ||
| The Cross-Battles | "Chandelier" | Sia | Advanced | ||
| Semi-Final | "Pour ne pas vivre seul" | Dalida | Advanced | ||
| Final | "We Are the World" | USA for Africa | 3rd–4th place | ||
| "Derrière le brouillard" | Grand Corps Malade and Louane | ||||
In October 2021, she joined the record label Tôt ou Tard.[11] The airplay of the song "Et bam" on radio launched her career. Her debut album, La Vingtaine, was released on 18 November 2022.[12] Mentissa opened for Vianney at the Olympia on 24, 25 and 26 November 2022, and embarked on her first tour in February 2023.[13]
In 2024, she became a coach in the eleventh season of The Voice Belgique, alongside Beverly Jo Scott, Christophe Willem and Hatik.[14] She was also announced as one of eight participants in Eurosong 2025, the Belgian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, with the song "Désolée".[15] The song was co-written by Vianney.[1]
Personal life
Mentissa is fluent in both Dutch and French[4] , and sings mostly in French. She lives in Paris.[16]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [17] |
BEL (FL) [18] |
BEL (WA) [19] | |||
| La Vingtaine | 2021 | 46 | 160 | 34 | |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [17] |
BEL (FL) [18] |
BEL (WA) [19] | |||
| "Et bam" | 2021 | 49 | — | 43 | La Vingtaine |
| "Balance" | 2022 | — | — | — | |
| "Mamma mia" | 2023 | 40 | 40 | 6 | |
| "Desolée" | 2025 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "La vie qu'on mène" | — | — | 27 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Discover the songs and jury for the Belgian Eurosong 2025 pre-selections". VRT. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Mentissa : tous les albums et les singles". www.chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Nait-Challal, Audrey (22 December 2022). "Mentissa". L'Actu (in French). Playbac Presse. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Coljon, Thierry (10 April 2023). "Mentissa: «Je ne suis pas 100% en paix avec moi-même»". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Oud-leerlinge in de kijker". Leonardo College (in Dutch). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Meer dan 1.000 deelnemers aan optocht voor Ardian en Merita". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 24 February 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Mentissa – Chérie FM". 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Mentissa (14) wint "The voice kids"". VRT (in Dutch). 24 October 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Lil' Kleine staat voor lastige keuze in The Voice". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 29 December 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ Luyten, Hans (16 May 2021). "Geen Vlaamse stunt in Franse finale van 'The Voice': Mentissa Aziza uit 'The Voice Kids' wordt pas derde". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Mentissa – NRJ". 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Mentissa : "Ce qui différencie Vianney d'autres artistes ? Sa générosité ?" | Télé 7 Jours". Tele 7 Jours (in French). 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Mentissa, de "The Voice" à l'Olympia (in French), 19 November 2022, retrieved 2023-10-13
- ^ "The Voice Belgique : qui sont les coachs de la saison 11 ?". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "Deze acht artiesten geven het beste van zichzelf in Eurosong 2025". VRT (in Dutch). 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ Vanbever, Charlotte (4 February 2023). "Rencontre avec Mentissa : « J'ai été ma plus grande ennemie, je ne me suis vraiment pas aimée »". Max (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Mentissa discography". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Mentissa discography". Belgian Flanders Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Mentissa discography". Belgian Wallonia Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 February 2026.