Kendji

Kendji

Born: July 3, 1996
in Périgueux, Dordogne, France
Kendji "Girac" Jason Maillié (born 3 July 1996), also known mononymously as Kendji, is a French singer and guitarist. He is the winner of Season 3 of the music competition The Voice: la plus belle voix as part of Team Mika. He has released three studio albums, Kendji, Ensemble and Amigo as well as a string of hit singles.

The youngest of a Catalan Gitano family, Kendji grew up in Saint-Astier and was taught to play the guitar and sing by his grandfather. He left school at 16 to follow the family business as an arborist. He speaks Catalan with his parents. He gained some fame through publishing materials online. His Romanes version of "Bella" by Maître Gims filmed by a friend went viral. His video garnered 5.8 million views.[4] Another popular song he uploaded was "Si j'étais président" a cover of Gérard Lenorman.

For season 3 of The Voice: la plus belle voix, he auditioned with the song "Bella" by Maître Gims in the second episode of season 3 broadcast on January 18, with only judge Mika turning his chair, whereas the three others, Florent Pagny, Jenifer and Garou refrained.

In the Musical Battles Round broadcast on 8 March 2014, Mika put him against Youness both singing "Tous les mêmes" by Stromae. Kendji moved to "L'épreuve ultime" round where he performed "Hotel California by The Eagles in the 29 March 2014 emission.

In the live rounds he performed "Ma philosophie" by Amel Bent (5 April 2014), "Mad World" from Tears for Fears (19 April 2014) and "Allumer le feu" by Johnny Hallyday (19 April 2014). In the semi-final on 3 May 2014 he sang "Belle" by Garou and Daniel Lavoie qualifying for the finals as Team Mika's finalist.

In the final broadcast on Final, on 10 May 2014, he sang "Amor de mis amores" / "Volare" by Gipsy Kings, "Temps à nouveau" by Jean-Louis Aubert and "L'Aigle noir" by Barbara. He won The Voice title for season 3 with 51% of the public vote against 21% for runner up Maximilien Philippe, with Amir Haddad finishing third with 18% and Wesley with only 10% fourth.

His first official single the bilingual French/Spanish "Color Gitano", which was released in June 2014 from his eponymous EP, followed by his official album release in September. In December 2014, he won two NRJ Music Awards for Francophone Breakthrough of the Year and "Color Gitano" as Francophone Song of the Year. His album Kendji sold 600,000 copies by January 2015, and over 1 million copies by October 2015, certifying Diamond and becoming France's second highest selling album of 2014 after Racine carrée by Stromae. He is currently the biggest selling The Voice alumnus worldwide. His follow-up single "Andalouse" proved even more successful commercially. Other notable singles included "Conmigo" from the repackaged version of Kendji released on 4 May 2015.

A second album titled Ensemble was released on 30 October 2015. Notable singles from his second album include "Me Quemo", "Les yeux de la mama" and "No Me Mirès Màs" (jointly with Soprano).

On 31 August 2018 his third album, titled Amigo was released. It started at number one on the French sales chart with 48,408 sales. ...

Source: Article "Kendji Girac" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movies for Kendji...

Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !
Title: Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !
Released: March 1, 2024
Type: Movie
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Le gala des pièces jaunes : Le concert événement
Title: Le gala des pièces jaunes : Le concert événement
Character: Self
Released: January 27, 2024
Type: Movie
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Avec Florent Pagny, tout le monde ELA
Title: Avec Florent Pagny, tout le monde ELA
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 2023
Type: Movie
Tribute concert dedicated to Florent Pagny, recent cancer survivor, celebrated with various French singers.
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Florent Pagny : Le Phénix
Title: Florent Pagny : Le Phénix
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 2023
Type: Movie
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Soolking au Zénith
Title: Soolking au Zénith
Character: Self
Released: April 21, 2023
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
Title: Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
Released: March 3, 2023
Type: Movie
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Ces chansons de nos vacances
Title: Ces chansons de nos vacances
Character: Self
Released: September 2, 2022
Type: Movie
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Kendji Girac au Dôme de Paris
Title: Kendji Girac au Dôme de Paris
Character: Self
Released: August 20, 2022
Type: Movie
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Champion
Title: Champion
Character: Zack
Released: August 19, 2022
Type: Movie
At 24 years old, Zack has all the appearances of a young man who feels good in his own skin. His secret is well kept. He's talented carpenter, he builds tree houses with his father. But his passion is boxing, which he teaches as a volunteer. Zack is thinking of moving in with Marjorie when his father has a work accident and falls into a coma. He must face alone the task of running the small family business. The weaknesses he thought he had overcome will be brought back. And as a newcomer, Ines, enters his life, his secret is in danger of being revealed at any time: Zack is illiterate.
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Enrico Macias, l'inattendu
Title: Enrico Macias, l'inattendu
Character: Self
Released: December 27, 2021
Type: Movie
Enrico Macias is best known for his songs and his commitment to peace. He is less known for his self-mockery, his humor and his fantasy. Talents that Philippe Bouvard or Maritie and Gilbert Carpentier have highlighted in their variety shows, since the 70s. A taste for comedy that opened the doors of the cinema, at over sixty years, in the film "La Vérité si je mens". Through rarely broadcast archives, it is an unexpected portrait of Enrico Macias, virtuoso artist, discoverer of talents and great showman, which takes shape thanks to his complicity with Mireille Dumas and his friends.
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Johnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime
Title: Johnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 2021
Type: Movie
Thirty-four years ago, Johnny Hallyday performed for the first time on the Bercy stage. He remains the artist who played the venue the greatest number of times. For the inauguration of the Esplanade Johnny-Hallyday, his unique voice will once again fill the legendary concert hall for a tribute show.
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Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés
Released: March 6, 2020
Type: Movie
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Title: La semaine des 4 Julie
Character: Self
Released: January 6, 2020
Type: TV
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Title: The Masked Singer France
Character: Loup
Released: November 8, 2019
Type: TV
Twelve celebrities are masked under spectacular costumes, with their identity hidden. They compete by singing their own versions of songs, and the judges and audience must guess who is behind each mask!
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Gims - Destination Stade de France
Title: Gims - Destination Stade de France
Character: Self
Released: November 5, 2019
Type: Movie
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Title: La Boîte à secrets
Character: Self
Released: October 18, 2019
Type: TV
La Boîte à secrets: confidences, emotion and entertainment. Faustine Bollaert takes over the helm of this new show on France 3. She will receive 3 guests who will relive their greatest personal and professional secrets.
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Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
Released: March 8, 2019
Type: Movie
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Title: The secret song
Character: Self
Released: December 29, 2018
Type: TV
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Soprano : le documentaire événement
Title: Soprano : le documentaire événement
Character: Self
Released: December 8, 2018
Type: Movie
French rapper Soprano opens up like never before. He has become the artist with the highest album sales in France. With over 700,000 spectators, he also leads the biggest tour in 2017 and becomes the first rapper to perform at the Stade Vélodrome. Beyond the numbers and records that illustrate Soprano's success, it is the artist's extremely endearing personality that is revealed.
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L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc
Title: L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc
Character: Self
Released: December 8, 2018
Type: Movie
Alongside his impertinent puppet, ventriloquist Jeff Panacloc celebrates Christmas with humour, surrounded by personalities from music, cinema and TV hosts.
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Jean Paul Gaultier fait son show
Title: Jean Paul Gaultier fait son show
Character: Self
Released: October 13, 2018
Type: Movie
On the occasion of Jean Paul Gaultier's 40-year career and his show "Fashion Freak Show" at the Folies Bergère, France 2 has given carte blanche to the most famous French couturier of the world who has created for the first time a great show of varieties fully immersed in his universe. Jean Paul Gaultier who, in his childhood, dreamed while watching the variety shows of Maritie and Gilbert Carpentier, takes the reins of this great entertainment mixing music and fashion.
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Title: Basique, le concert
Character: Self
Released: October 12, 2018
Type: TV
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Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !
Title: Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !
Released: March 9, 2018
Type: Movie
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Kendji Girac - Ensemble le live
Title: Kendji Girac - Ensemble le live
Character: Self
Released: March 17, 2017
Type: Movie
Ensemble le live is the first live album of Kendji Girac
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Everyone's Life
Title: Everyone's Life
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2017
Type: Movie
Before being judges, attorneys, or jury members, they are first of all men and women at a crossroads in their lives, with their dreams and their secrets, their hopes and their limitations, all beneath the same sun, each with their own dark side. In a lovely provincial town, during a jazz festival, life will juggle with their destinies.
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Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
Released: March 3, 2017
Type: Movie
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La Story Disney : La Magie Musicale
Title: La Story Disney : La Magie Musicale
Character: Self
Released: December 14, 2016
Type: Movie
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Kendji Girac à l'Olympia
Title: Kendji Girac à l'Olympia
Character: Self
Released: September 17, 2015
Type: Movie
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Les copains d'abord font du ski
Title: Les copains d'abord font du ski
Character: Self
Released: December 25, 2014
Type: Movie
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Title: The Voice Kids
Character: Coach Kendji
Released: August 23, 2014
Type: TV
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Title: Clique
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 1, 2013
Type: TV
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Title: Ça finit bien la semaine
Character: Self
Released: September 24, 2010
Type: TV
A unique all-access pass to your favourite Quebec stars in a friendly, timely and entertaining format that matches the hosts’ personalities.
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Title: La chanson de l'année
Character: Self
Released: June 5, 2004
Type: TV
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Title: La chanson de l'année
Character: Self - Winner
Released: June 5, 2004
Type: TV
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Title: Sucré salé
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2002
Type: TV
Patrice Bélanger and his team are here to give Quebecers a little boost to their lives with this show where fun and pleasure prevail. With a front row seat to events happening across the province, the show is the reference for summer culture. Above and beyond the artists featured, the show puts our entire province in the spotlight.
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Title: Star Academy
Released: October 20, 2001
Type: TV
Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It is broadcast on TF1. At the end of each season, selected contestants would go on tour around France, Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium, Tunisia, and other French-speaking countries.
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Title: Stars à domicile
Character: Self
Released: February 3, 2001
Type: TV
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Title: NRJ Music Awards
Released: January 22, 2000
Type: TV
The NRJ Music Awards are an awards ceremony broadcast on television and radio. It was created in 2000 by the NRJ radio station in partnership with the TF1 television channel.
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Title: NRJ Music Awards
Character: Nominated
Released: January 22, 2000
Type: TV
The NRJ Music Awards are an awards ceremony broadcast on television and radio. It was created in 2000 by the NRJ radio station in partnership with the TF1 television channel.
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Title: Téléthon
Character: Self
Released: December 4, 1987
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV