Biography
Christophe Frédéric Durier (born 3 August 1983), better known by his stage name Christophe Willem, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star (French version of Pop Idol) in 2006.
Christophe spent most of his life in Deuil-la-Barre (Val-d'Oise), where his parents run a driving school. As a child, he learned figure skating and to play the piano. Later he learned to sing as part of a gospel choir "Young Voices". He also was composing songs at the age of fourteen.
Before deciding to study to become a lawyer and calculus professor, he continued to practice music and in 2004 he appeared in a Richard Anconina film, Alive, where he played the role of Henri, a young man with a golden voice who is, nevertheless, not considered suitable for the lead role in a musical. Since his film career continued after this, he returned home, where he studied communication while working a number of part-time jobs, such as babysitting and helping in a theatre.
Pushed by his family and friends, he decided to try out for the 2006 edition of Nouvelle Star. With an initial audition performance of Strong Enough by Des'ree, he surprised the judges, who did not expect such a quality voice from an admittedly ungainly-looking man. Nicknamed "La Tortue" (The Turtle) by Nouvelle Star judge Marianne James, he proved to be a popular contestant, and on 8 June, was crowned the fourth Nouvelle Star.
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Filmography
all 34
Movies 24
self 13
TV Shows 10
Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans ! (2024)
Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours (2023)
Anniversaire surprise chez les Bodin's (2023)
Magical Night in Disney World (2022)
Tous Inconnus (2022)
Un dimanche à la campagne (2022)
Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous (2021)
I Love You Coiffure (2020)
Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés (2020)
Les plus belles comptines d'Okoo (2019)
Les Enfoirés jouent le jeu (2019)
Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés (2019)
Basique, le concert (2018)
Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique ! (2018)
Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés (2017)
Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés (2016)
Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés (2015)
Les copains d'abord font du ski (2014)
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés (2014)
Piaf, Hymnes à la Môme au Beacon Theatre, New York (2013)
Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés (2013)
La Parenthèse inattendue (2012)
The Voice Belgique (2011)
Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs (2010)
Christophe Willem - Fermeture pour renovation (2008)
Disco (2008)
Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés (2008)
Salut les Terriens ! (2006)
Alive (2004)
La chanson de l'année (2004)
Star Academy (2001)
Victoires de la musique (1985)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1983-08-03 (40 years old)
Birth PlaceEnghien-les-Bains, France
CitizenshipsFrance
Also Known AsChristophe Durier
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