Vianney Bureau (; born 13 February 1991), better known by the mononym Vianney, is a French singer-songwriter.AFP / La Croix: Vianney, un petit vent de fraîcheur dans la chanson française At 24 years old he won the award for performing artist of the year at the "Victoires de la musique 2016" one year after having been named in the up and coming category of the "Victoires de la musique 2015". His debut album Idées blanches was certified platinum. His second album was released on 25 November 2016 and was certified double platinum.
Beginnings Born to a father who was a helicopter pilot in the army and a mother who worked in animal control, Vianney comes from a family of three brothers. Vianney grew up in a music-loving family. Listening to his father sing while playing songs on the guitar by artists such as Georges Brassens, François Béranger, Maxime Le Forestier and Rickie Lee Jones, Vianney discovered a passion for music from the age of 12 and began to write songs from then on. In 2005, his father introduced him to some musician friends with whom he recorded his first track along with his older brother. In 2007, he held his first concert in an auditorium, the New Morning in Paris. He grew up in Paris and studied at Notre-Dame-des-Oiseaux College in the 16th district, where he would write a song of the same name, present on his first album Idées blanches. He then attended the Lycée militaire de Saint-Cyr, where he would spend three years. After his baccalaureate, in 2009, he studied at the Paris School of Business, formerly the ESG Management School de Paris, for three more years and later earned a business diploma in London. Finally, he studied styling at École supérieure des arts et techniques de la mode (ESMOD), graduating in June 2014. He explained his school life by his "desire to live in different ways", and believes that these experiences had "opened [his] mind, socially and artistically".
Career In 2011, Vianney met Isabelle Vaudey, who became his manager. It was Vaudey who encouraged Vianney to reveal his songs to the general public, and she arranged a meeting with vocalist Antoine Essertier, who offered to produce his debut album, Idées blanches, which was recorded throughout two weeks during summer of 2013 in the Auvergne mountains, not far from Vichy. The album was realised on 20 October 2014. With the album, he was signed to the "Tôt ou tard" record label in February 2014. His first charting single from the album was "Je te déteste" with the music video directed by Nicolas Davenel. The follow-up single "Pas là" became his biggest chart success. The music video was directed by Nicolas Bary and featured Lola Bessis.
He took part in the 30-event tour of Florent Pagny entitled Vieillir Ensemble, and has recorded with other artists, including Samaha of Shaka Ponk, and then with Joyce Jonathan in "Les filles d'aujourd'hui". He also recorded an acoustic version of his album Idées blanches.
On 27 January 2015, he won the W9 Talent Award over other nominated acts Christine and the Queens, Indila, Black M, Irma, The Dø, Camélia Jordana, Peter Peter, Brigitte and Adrien Gallo. He was nominated for "Revelation Album of the Year" during Victoires de la musique 2015. In 2016, he won the "Artiste interprète of the Year" at the same event.
From 2021 to 2025, Vianney served as a coach on the competition The Voice – La plus belle voix.
Personal life In 2020, Vianney married Catherine Robert, and had his first child with her in 2021.
Awards and nomination
Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2014 Virgin Radio Male Revelation of the Year Vianney 2015 W9 Talents Award Vianney 2015 SACEM's Francis Lemarque Award Best New Singer-Songwriter of the Year Vianney 2015 RFM Award Songwriter of the Year "Pas là" 2015 Victoires de la musique Revelation Album of the Year Idées blanches 2015 NRJ Music Award Revelation Artist of the Year Vianney 2016 Victoires de la musique Male Artist of the Year Vianney 2017 NRJ Music Award Male Artist of the Year Vianney 2017 Victoires de la musique Original Song of the Year 2018 NRJ Music Awards Francophone Group/Duo of the Year (with Gims) 2018 NRJ Music Awards Francophone Song of the Year 2020 NRJ Music Awards Francophone Male Artist of the Year 2020 NRJ Music Awards Francophone Performance of the Year
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications FRA BEL(Fl) BEL(Wa) SWI Idées blanches(including Idées blanches – Les acoustiques) Released: 20 October 2014 Label: Tôt ou tard Format: Digital download, CD 31 — 29 91 SNEP: 2× Platinum Vianney Released: 25 November 2016 Label: Tôt ou tard Format: Digital download, CD 1 118 2 12 SNEP: Diamond N'attendons pas Released: 30 October 2020 Label: Tôt ou tard Format: Digital download, CD 1 147 2 10 SNEP: Platinum À 2 à 3 Released: 10 November 2023 Label: Tôt ou tard Format: Digital download, CD 1 155 1 7 SNEP: 2× Platinum "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.
Live albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications FRA BEL(Wa) SWI Le Concert Released: 9 November 2018 Label: Tôt ou tard Format: Digital download, CD 11 27 33 SNEP: Gold
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album FRA BEL(Fl) BEL(Wa) SWI TUR "Je te déteste" 2014 113 — — — rowspan="11" Idées blanches "Pas là" 18 — 13 — "Veronica" 2015 185 — — — "Les gens sont méchants" — — — — "On est bien comme ça" 110 — 30 — "Je m'en vais" 2016 2 33 3 48 SNEP: Diamond Vianney "Moi aimer toi" 2017 71 — 8 — SNEP: Diamond "Dumbo" 151 — 44 — SNEP: Platinum "Si on chantait" — — — — Le Petit Spirou la bande originale "Le Fils à papa" 2018 — — — — Vianney "J'm'en fous" 153 — — — "N'attendons pas" 2020 146 — 21 — — SNEP: Gold N'attendons pas "Beau-papa" 13 — 2 — — "Dabali" 2021 141 — — — — rowspan="2" "Les imbéciles" — — 22 — — "Call on Me" 2022 30 — 9 33 — À 2 à 3 "Keep It Simple" 2023 — — 19 — 10 SNEP: Platinum "Le feu" 29 — 9 — — SNEP: Diamond "Comment on fait" 37 — 13 — — SNEP: Platinum "Je suis fou" 61 42 — — — SNEP: Platinum "Where Do I Go" 2024 — — — — — À 2 à 3 (Deluxe) "D'or et d'étain" 2026 — — 17 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album FRA BEL(Fl) BEL (Wa) SWI "Les Filles d'aujourd'hui"(Joyce Jonathan with Vianney) 2016 46 — — — SNEP: Platinum Une place pour moi "La même"(with Maître Gims) 2018 1 21 1 24 SNEP: Diamond BEA: 2× Platinum Le Concert & Ceinture noire "Chanson sur ma drôle de vie"(with Véronique Sanson) — — — — Le Concert & Duos volatils "Allez reste"(Boulevard des airs featuring Vianney) 2019 69 — 38 — SNEP: Platinum Je me dis que toi aussi "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album FRA "Quand j'étais chanteur" 2016 142 J'étais un ange – Michel Delpech "Sans le dire" 185 Vianney "J'm'en fous" 2017 153 "Merci pour ça" 2020 190 N'attendons pas
As songwriter Title Year Artist "Donnez-moi" 2019 Les Frangines "Je chanterai" Erza Muqoli
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External links Official website