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Monroe (singer)

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Monroe
Monroe in 2026
Monroe in 2026
Background information
Born
Monroe Vata Rigby[1]

(2008-11-19) 19 November 2008 (age 17)[2][1][3]
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
GenresOperatic pop
OccupationSinger
Labels

Monroe Vata Rigby (born 19 November 2008), known mononymously as Monroe, is an American soprano singer. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Regarde!", finishing in eleventh place. She was the last minor to perform on the Eurovision stage before the EBU announced that the minimum participation age would be raised to 18 starting in 2027.[4] She also has performed with Josh Groban, on "Hymne à l'amour".

Early life

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Rigby was born to Micah and Martine Rigby, the latter of whom moved to France from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both of her parents are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has four older brothers.[5] Having spent her childhood in the United States, Rigby began singing at an early age. As a child, she sang in the church choir, where she discovered her interest in classical music. She then received vocal training and also learned to play the piano.[6]

Career

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From December 2024 to January 2025, Rigby competed in the eleventh season of the French TV series Prodiges [fr]. She won the competition, in which she was also awarded a scholarship worth €10 thousand.[7][5] As a result, she signed with Warner Classics and released her debut studio album Monroe, which features a mix of arias and crossover favorites, on 28 November 2025.[5][6]

On 2 March 2026, multiple French outlets reported that Monroe had been selected as the French entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026,[8][9] which would later be confirmed on 6 March, with the broadcaster France Télévisions also unveiling her entry, "Regarde !".[10][11] She placed 11th with 158 points.[12]

Discography

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Credits taken from Apple Music.[13]

Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
FRA
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Classic
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Monroe 1531

Singles

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Title Year Album
"O mio babbino caro" 2025 Monroe
"Ave Maria" (Christmas version)
"Regarde !" 2026 Non-album single

References

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  1. 1 2 Marshall, Alex (16 May 2026). "Eurovision 2026 Live Updates: Grand Final Begins in Vienna and Latest on Results". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Monroe Rigby wins French youth music competition and is currently touring the country". KVNU. January 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "France: Who Is Monroe?". Eurovoix News. April 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ Farren, Neil (2026-08-12). "Eurovision 2027: EBU Updates Contest Rules". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  5. 1 2 3 "Monroe Rigby wins French youth music competition and is currently touring the country". Cache Valley Daily. January 3, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Petersen, Christian (6 March 2026). "France: Monroe's song for Eurovision 2026 released – Listen to "Regarde"". Eurovisionworld.
  7. ↑ Chevrier, Romuald (2025-01-02). "Monroe, la gagnante de Prodiges saison 11, se confie sur les liens noués grâce à l'émission : "On est toujours en contact"". programme-tv (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  8. ↑ Randanne, Fabien (2 March 2026). "Eurovision 2026 : Qui est Monroe, la chanteuse qui représentera la France ?" [Eurovision 2026: Who is Monroe, the singer who will represent France?]. 20 Minutes (in French). Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Granger, Anthony (5 March 2026). "France: Eurovision 2026 Song Reveal Tomorrow". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  10. ↑ Granger, Anthony (6 March 2026). "France: Monroe to Eurovision 2026". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Farren, Neil (6 March 2026). "France: Monroe Releases "Regarde!"". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Eurovision 2026 Results: Voting & Points". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  13. ↑ "Monroe". music.apple.com. Apple Music.
  14. ↑ "Top Albums (Semaine du 22 mai 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Top Albums Classique (Semaine du 12 décembre 2025)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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