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Vitaa

Charlotte Gonin (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁlɔt ɡɔnɛ̃]; born 14 March 1983), known by her stage name Vitaa (IPA: [vita]), is a French singer-songwriter.

Vitaa
Background information
Birth nameCharlotte Gonin
Born (1983-03-14) 14 March 1983 (age 41)
Mulhouse, Alsace, France
GenresPop, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, composer
InstrumentPiano
Years active2002–present
LabelsMotown, Universal
Formerly ofVitaa et Slimane
Websitevitaa.fr

Early life

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Born March 14, 1983 in Mulhouse, Charlette Gonin, also known as Vitaa, grew up in Lucenay. Her father is French and her mother, Geneviève, is French-Italian.

Inspired by the French music variety of Jacques Brel and Francis Cabrel along with the soul musique from Marvin Gaye, she began to sing from the age of 11. At 15 years old she started her first small concerts until departing home at the age of 17.

After finishing her bachelor's degree, she received her BTS in international commerce. After this, she found a new interest writing songs.[1] For a few years, she worked in a clothing store at a mall in La Part-Dieu in Lyon. She then left to live in Paris.

She took inspiration for her stage name from her mother and the first name of her great-grandmother, Vita (female name derived from Vito, Guy, which means "life" in Italian). She then meets Akos, who becomes her official composer and the first time she ever records in an official studio.

Career

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Vitaa records several drafts until 2001, when Dadoo, convinces her to sing the chorus of Pas à pas and the song Oublie, which would be played on the radio and would contribute to her recognition under the name Vitaa. In the years following this, Vitaa would find small jobs to afford rent while waiting to sign with a label.

She records a second duo on Dadoo's album, Sur ta route, before agreeing to duos with multiple artists (Mytho with Mafia K'1 Fry, Bol d'air with Rohff et Jasmin Lopez, Peur d'aimer avec Nessbeal, et Ne dis jamais avec Sinik). But she only gains major recognition from Diam's with the song Confessions nocturnes.

Since then, Vitaa has appeared on the track "Peur d'aimer" ('Fear of Loving') with Nessbeal and "Ne dis jamais" ('Never Say') with Sinik.[2]

The first artist signed to the label Motown France, Vitaa released her debut solo album A fleur de toi on 5 February 2007, which peaked at number one in France.[3][4] The music video for the album's title track was filmed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Vitaa was the opening act for Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth show in Paris. Vitaa reached at her peak in 2023 where she released her second solo album entitled »Charlotte « after her birth name Charlotte Gonin. The album represents her as a mom and her intimité life of growing and accepting her true self on one emotional song portraying her and her child « Ton amoureuse » following this the album was released on 6 October with the video of »je n’oublié pas »on 26 October, the song which she performed at NRJ music awards 25th édition where she also won the francophone female artist of the year.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Peak positions Units Certifications
FRA
[5] 		BEL
(Fl)
[6] 		BEL
(Wa)
[7] 		GER
[8] 		SWI
[9]
2007 À fleur de toi 1  – 6  – 16
2010 Celle que je vois 10  – 53  –  –
2013 Ici et maintenant 16  – 44  –  –
2015 La même 27  – 28  –  –
2017 J4M 8 156 14  –  –
  • SNEP: 2× Platinum[10]
2018 Just Me Myself & moi-même 29  –  –  –  –
2019 VersuS
(with Slimane) 		1 78 1 99 4
2021 Sorøre
(with Amel Bent and Camélia Jordana) 		13  – 13  – 46
2023 Charlotte 1  – 5  – 28

Singles

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Charting singles

Year Single Peak positions Certifications ِAlbum
FRA
[5] 		BEL
(Fl)
Ultratip*
 BEL
(Wa)
Ultratop
[7] 		SWI
[9]
2006 "À fleur de toi" 14  – 6*
(Ultratip) 		76
2013 "Game Over"
(feat. Maître Gims) 		1 68* 7  –
"Liham" 71  –  –  –
"Un son pour des millions" 68  –  –  –
"Juste un peu de temps" 72  –  –  –
2015 "Vivre" 11  –  –  –
"No Limit" 28  –  –  –
2016 "Ça les dérange" (feat. Jul) 11  –  –  –
"Bienvenue à Paris" 16  –  –  –
"Dans ma tête" 15  –  –  –
2017 "Peine & pitié" 3
[15] 		29* 19  –
"Comme dab" 39  –  –  –
"Un peu de rêve"
(feat. Claudio Capéo) 		13  –  –  –
2018 "Je te le donne"
(with Slimane) 		12  – 3  – VersuS
2019 "VersuS"
(with Slimane) 		159  – 35  –
"Ça va ça vient"
(with Slimane) 		42  – 4  –
"Avant toi"
(with Slimane) 		11 12* 2 56
"Pas beaux"
(with Slimane) 		112  –  –  –
"Ça ira"
(with Slimane) 		178  –  –  –
2020 "De l'or"
(with Slimane) 		109  – 8  –
2021 "Ma sœur"
(with Amel Bent and Camélia Jordana) 		159  –  –  – Sorøre
"XY"
(with Slimane) 		 –  – 47  –
"Prends ma main"
(with Gims) 		49  – 39  –
2023 "Je n'oublie pas" 174[17]  – 23  –

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Other singles

  • 2007: "Ma soeur"
  • 2007: "Toi"
  • 2007: "Pourquoi les hommes?"
  • 2008: "Mon paradis secret"
  • 2009: "Une fille pas comme les autres"
  • 2010: "Pour que tu restes"

Featured in

Year Single Peak positions Certifications
FRA
[5] 		BEL
(Wa)
Ultratop
[7] 		SWI
[9]
2002 "Pas à pas (La plus bonne de tes copines)"
(Dadoo feat. Vitaa) 		46  –  –
2006 "Confessions nocturnes"
(Diam's with Vitaa) 		 – 8*
(Ultratip) 		 –
"Ne dis jamais"
(Sinik feat. Vitaa) 		 – 38*
(Ultratip) 		 –
2018 "Bella ciao"
(Naestro feat. Maître Gims, Vitaa, Dadju & Slimane) 		1 13 41

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Collaborations

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  • "Pas à Pas" with Dadoo
  • "Mytho" with Mafia K'1 Fry
  • "Bol d'air" with Rohff
  • "Oublie" with Pit Baccardi and Diam's
  • "Sur ta route" with Dadoo
  • "Fille facile" with Dadoo
  • "C.B" with Casus Belli
  • "Confessions nocturnes" with Diam's; (It was parodied by Fatal Bazooka featuring Vitoo as "Mauvaise foi nocturne" (Pascal Obispo is Vitoo))
  • "Ne dis jamais" with Sinik
  • "La gomme" with Diam's
  • "Peur d'aimer" with Nessbeal
  • "Ma sœur" remix with Mac Tyer
  • "Ma sœur" remix with Diam's
  • "Tu Peux Choisir" with Gage

Filmography

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10/04/2020 : Trolls World Tour - Poppy (French Voice)

17/11/2023 : Trolls Band Together - Poppy (French Voice)

References

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  1. ^ "Biographie Vitaa". Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ^ allmusic ((( Vitaa > Biography )))
  3. ^ "Musique sur Disque en France (SNEP): Top 50, telechargement legal, droit d'auteur…". www.disqueenfrance.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
  4. ^ lescharts.com – Vitaa – À fleur de toi
  5. ^ a b c "Vitaa discography". lescharts.com. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Vitaa discography". ultratop.be/nl. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Vitaa discography". ultratop.be/fr. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Vitaa discography". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "Vitaa discography". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  10. ^ a b c d e "French album certifications – Vitaa" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Vitaa et Slimane: un million de ventes pour l'album "Versus" !". Chartsinfrance (in French). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2020". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "French single certifications – Vitaa" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Le Top de la semaine: Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 10, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2020". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Top Singles (Week 2, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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