Coralie Clément
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Coralie Clément (born in 1982 in Villefranche-sur-Saône, France) is a French singer.
[edit] Biography
She was born into a family of musicians, her father a clarinettist, and studied the violin from the age of six but later quit. Her brother, Benjamin Biolay, also a singer, has written for Henri Salvador and wrote and produced her own debut, as well as its follow-up. Among her claimed inspirations are Françoise Hardy, Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg. She recorded her first album while studying history at university.
Clément sang the song "Dorénavant," used as the theme of the film L'Idole by Samantha Lang, starring Leelee Sobieski.
She released her first album in 2001, Salle des Pas Perdus. This album is a collaborative effort between her and brother, Benjamin Biolay, who wrote and arranged all of the 12 songs. Her sophomore album, Bye Bye Beauté, was released in 2005 and features songs that are more pop and rock oriented than those of Salle des Pas Perdus.
[edit] Discography
- Salle des pas-perdus (2001)
- Bye bye beauté (2005)
