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Christophe Willem
Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, France
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…
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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. Source: Article "Christophe Willem" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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2026
Versailles en fête
Movie Self : Guest
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2026
Corsu Mezu Mezu - Un soir au Vélodrome avec Patrick Fiori
Movie Self : Guest
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2026
La Fête de la Musique à Orange
Movie Self - Guest
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2026
Les Enfoirés 2026 - La Ballade des Enfoirés
Movie Self
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2025
Nos Voix Pour Toutes 2025
Movie Self
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2025
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2024
Panique au 31
TV show Christophe
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2024
Nos Voix Pour Toutes 2024
Movie Self
- 2024
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2024
Up All Night
TV show Self - Guest
- 2023
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2023
Anniversaire surprise chez les Bodin's
Movie Self
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2022
Magical Night in Disney World
Movie Self
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2022
Tous Inconnus
Movie ("Auteuil/Neuilly/Passy" segment)
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2022
The Unexpected Getaway
TV show Self
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2022
Corsu Mezu Mezu, le concert
Movie Self
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- 2021
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2020
I Love You Coiffure
Movie Bruno (segment "Sacha")
- 2020
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2019
Les plus belles comptines d'Okoo
TV show
- 2019
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2019
La Boîte à secrets
TV show Self
- 2019
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2018
Basique, le concert
TV show Self
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2015
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2014
Les copains d'abord font du ski
Movie Self
- 2014
- 2014
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2013
Piaf: Hymnes à la Môme
Movie Self
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2013
Toute la télé chante pour le Sidaction
Movie Self
- 2013
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2012
The Unexpected Getaway
TV show Self
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2011
The Voice Belgique
TV show
- 2010
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2009
X Factor
TV show Self - Jury
- 2008
