Julien Doré

Julien Doré, born July 7 1982, in Alès (Gard), is a French singer, winner of the 5th season of the television show Nouvelle Star, aired on the French Television M6 channel.

He is also the great-great-great-nephew of Gustave Doré, a well-known illustrator of the 19th century.

Life

Julien grew up in Lunel. After having had its "literary VAT" in the college Louis Feuillade, he attended the École des Beaux-Arts of Nîmes for five years. He is the founder of the group "Dig up Elvis", with which he played in the bars of Nîmes. At that time, beer was the currency in which he was paid. In 2006, he created with Guillaume de Molina the project "The Jean d'Ormesson disco suicide", "protean group" which covered pop and disco hits. In June 2007, was voted #1 in French Elle Magazine's "15 Sexiest Men" poll.

Nouvelle Star

Julien was selected at the time of the casting in Marseille, where he presented himself with a ukulele. At the beginning, he only participated in the casting to get free publicity for his band. He convinced the jury when he sang "A la faveur de l'automne" of "Tété". His most memorable performances and revelations were while singing "Moi... Lolita" from "Alizée" and "...Baby One More Time" from "Britney Spears", Dance music songs, in acoustics. He won the finale against Tigane. He is currently dating Louise Bourgoin (ex-TV presenter on Canal+ channel)

Week

Song Choice

Original Artist

Result

Open Audition

"A la faveur de l'automne"

Tété

-

Open Audition -2nd song

"Funny Fishy Pussy"

The Jean d'Ormesson Disco Suicide

3 vote "Yes" out of 4

Theatre auditions - day 1

"Creep"

Radiohead

Safe

Theatre auditions - day 2 (trio)

"Du côté de chez Swann"

Dave

Safe

Theatre auditions - day 3

"A la faveur de l'automne"

Tété

Safe

Top 15

"Like a Virgin"

Madonna

Safe

Top 13

"Les Mots bleus"

Christophe

Safe

Top 10

"Heartbreak Hotel"

Elvis Presley

Safe

Top 9

"Comme d'habitude" ("My Way")

Claude François

Safe

Top 8

"Light my Fire"

The Doors

Safe

Top 7

"Moi... Lolita"

Alizée

Safe

Top 6 - 1st song

"Strangers in the Night"

Frank Sinatra

-

Top 6 - 2nd song

"Mourir sur scène"

Dalida

Safe

Top 5 - 1st song

"I Put a Spell on You"

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

-

Top 5 - 2nd song

"Le Coup de soleil"

Richard Cocciante

Safe

Top 4 - 1st song

"...Baby One More Time"

Britney Spears

-

Top 4 - 2nd song

"Les Bêtises"

Sabine Paturel

Safe

Top 3 - 1st song

"Tainted Love"

Soft Cell

-

Top 3 - 2nd song

"Vanina"

Dave

Safe

Top 2 - 1st song

"Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Nirvana

-

Top 2 - 2nd song

"You Really Got Me"

The Kinks

-

Top 2 - 3rd song

"Le Mal Aimé"

Claude François

Winner

Discography

Singles

Year	Single	Album	Chart peak positions
			U.S.	UK	AUS	CAN	AUT	GER	SWI	FRA
2008	"Les Limites"	Ersatz	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2

Albums

Year	Album	Chart Positions								RIAA Certification
		U.S.	CAN	UK	AUS	NZ	GER	BE	FRA
2008	Ersatz First studio album Released: June 16, 2008 Sony BMG	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	2	-

Les Limites was released on June 16, 2008 worldwide and on March 31, 2008 in France. On Perez Hilton's celebrity gossip blog, the music video made its world premiere.

External links

• M6 website
• His band Dig up Elvis
• His band Dig up Elvis (myspace official page)
• His band Jean d'Ormesson's (myspace official page

References