Marguerite

Marguerite

Genres: musical, musicals, shoegaze, french, france

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About Marguerite

Marguerite is a French singer-songwriter, born Marguerite Dedeyan, who rose to prominence after participating in the 2024 season of Star Academy, the long-running French television music competition. Her appearance on the show introduced her to a wide audience and showcased her distinctive voice, introspective songwriting style, and understated stage presence. Following her breakthrough on Star Academy, Marguerite signed with Sony Music France and Columbia Records. In April 2025, she released her debut single, “Les filles, les meufs,” a contemporary pop track exploring themes of female identity, emotional complexity, and self-acceptance. The song gained significant traction on streaming platforms and established her as a promising new voice in modern French pop. On September 26, 2025, she released her debut EP, Grandir, a six-track project blending modern pop production with chanson influences. The EP centers on themes of growth, freedom, vulnerability, and the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Through personal lyrics and intimate storytelling, Marguerite positions herself within a new generation of French artists who combine authenticity with mainstream appeal. With a growing fanbase and expanding live performances across France, Marguerite continues to build her career as one of the emerging figures in contemporary Francophone pop music. Other artists that have performed under the name “Marguerite”: 1. Marguerite is a new musical by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Jonathan Kent, with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, and music by Michel Legrand, with original French lyrics by Boublil. Based on the romantic novel "La Dame aux Camélias" by Alexandre Dumas, fils, the musical update’s the story to 1940’s wartorn Paris. It tells the tale of a 40 year old ex-singer and her affair with a young musician who is mixed up with the French Resistance, whilst she is married to a Nazi officer. The new musical began previews at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London on 7th May 2008 and will have its press night on 20th May 2008. It is currently booking to 1st November 2008. * Marguerite — Ruthie Henshall * Armand — Julian Ovenden * Otto — Alexander Hanson * Lucien — Simon Thomas * Annette — Annalene Beechey * Pierrot — Matt Cross * Georges — Andrew C Wadsworth * Chanteuse — Gay Soper

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