Élisa Tovati born Élisa Touati is a French singer, actress and television personality.
Early years Élisa Tovati was born in 1976 to parents of Russo-Moroccan Jewish origins in Paris, France. She showed interest in theatre early in her life, and her teenage years saw her co-presenting a French programme Y'a pas d'lézard. Her co-star was Stéphane Tapie.
Film As the years went on, she featured in many telefilms such as Navarro, Highlander and Extrême Limite. Her singing career was to evolve as she was spotted during Roger Hanin's Soleil and the more crucial La Vérité si je mens ! 2 (2001) where she played the girlfriend of José Garcia.
In 2007 she starred in 99 Francs featuring Jean Dujardin and Vahina Giocante.
In late 2014 she became a contestant on the fifth season of TF1's Danse avec les Stars.
Singing career Her singing career began on the same year her last film hit the big screen. She compiled her first album whose name comes from her first ever song and single, making it to the Top 50 in the French Charts, Moi, je t'aime pour rien. Her 2002 album, Ange Étrange was made possible by others in the music industry, namely: Rick Allison, Richard Seff, Patrick Bruel, Yaël Benzaquen and fellow musician Axelle Renoir. In 2011, she released her first album in six years Le syndrome de Peter Pan.
Personal life In 2006, Tovati married Universal music producer Sébastien Saussez. The couple has two sons.
Discography
Albums Album Title Album details Peak chart positions FRA Ange ÉtrangeReleased: 2002 Label: Rapas Format: Digital download — Je ne mâche pas les motsReleased: 15 May 2006 Label: Rapas Format: Digital download 53 Le syndrome de Peter PanReleased: 20 June 2011 Label: Play On Format: Digital download, CD 45 Cabin 23Released: April 2014 Label: Format: Digital download, CD 113
Singles Year Title Peak chart Positions Album FRA BEL (FLA) BEL (WAL) SWI 2002 "Moi, je t'aime pour rien" 93 — — — Non-album single 2006 "Débile menthol" — — — — Je ne mâche pas les mots 2011 "Il nous faut" (with Tom Dice) 6 1 1 36 Le syndrome de Peter Pan 2012 "Tous les chemins" 68 — — — Le syndrome de Peter Pan
Others 2007: "Pour que tu sois libre (La rose Marie Claire)" (Leslie / Anggun / Jennifer Mc Cray / Natasha St Pier / Elisa Tovati / Julie Zenatti) (reached FRA #21)
Filmography Year Title Role Director Notes1993 Premiers baisers Céline Nicolas Cahen TV series (1 Episode : "Les loubards") Golden Balls Rita Bigas Luna1994 3000 scénarios contre un virus Jacky Cukier TV series (1 Episode : "Affreux, bêtes et très méchants")1995 Nestor Burma Omaya Joël Séria TV series (1 Episode : "Le cinquième procédé") Extrême limite Louise Bernard Dubois TV series (2 episodes) Les derniers mots A thug Yannick Saillet Short Navarro Flo Nicolas Ribowski TV series (1 Episode : "Le choix de Navarro")1997 À fond la caisse Wonder Woman Vincent Rivier Short Highlander: The Series Gilda Richard Martin TV series (1 Episode : "Duende") Soleil Mounette Roger Hanin Navarro Valentina Nicolas Ribowski (X2) TV series (1 Episode : "Verdict")1998-1999 Au coeur de la loi Nadia Denis Malleval TV series (6 episodes)2001 La vérité si je mens! 2 Chochana Boutboul Thomas Gilou2002 Génération start-up Arnaud Sélignac TV movie Sexes très opposés Annick Éric Assous2004 Paul Sauvage Iris Frédéric Tellier TV movie Imperium: Nerone Poppea Paul Marcus TV movie2006 Fabien Cosma Louise Monclar Bruno Garcia TV series (1 Episode : "Sans raison apparente")2007 Zone libre Mauricette Christophe Malavoy 99 Francs Tamara Jan Kounen 2008 The Maiden and the Wolves Séréna Gilles Legrand 2009 Cyprien Aurore Diamentis David Charhon 2011 La Chance de ma vie The bride Nicolas Cuche Comme tu lui ressembles Céline Philippe Coroyer Short2012 La vérité si je mens! 3 Chochana Boutboul Thomas Gilou (X2) Tu honoreras ta mère et ta mère Rachel Brigitte Roüan 2014 Le dernier mirage Selima Nidhal Chatta 2015 3 Mariages et un coup de foudre Sarah Gilles de Maistre TV movie Nos chers voisins Marjorie Nath Dumont TV series (3 episodes)
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