Malo' Explained

Malo'
Birth Name:Malory Legardinier
Alias:Malo'
Birth Place:Caen, France
Years Active:2013–present
Label:Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment

Malory Legardinier (born 1994), known professionally as Malo', is a French-Australian singer and songwriter. He was born in Caen. Malory studied at Barrenjoey High School.

Career

Malo' released his debut studio album Be / Être on 23 June 2017.[1] The album peaked at number 167 on the French Albums Chart. On 29 December 2017, Malo' was confirmed as the first artist competing in Destination Eurovision the national final organised by France 2 to select France's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.[2] He performed during the first semi-final which was filmed on 8 January 2018 and aired on 13 January 2018. He performed a cover of "Wasting My Young Years" by London Grammar and his Eurovision song "Ciao".[3] He progressed to the Final after finishing third in the semi-final. Results in the semi-final were determined by a Francophone jury panel and an international jury panel. The final aired live on 27 January 2018. In the final, he placed seventh with the international juries but placed second with the French public, meaning he finished third overall behind Lisandro Cuxi and winners Madame Monsieur.

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
FRA
"I Believed"2017131Be / Être
"Ciao"201845
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Be / Être par Malo'. 23 June 2017 . Apple Music. 17 January 2018.
  2. Web site: France: Malo Confirmed as First Act For Destination Eurovision. Eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Herbert. Emily. 29 December 2017. 30 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Ciao - Single par Malo'. 13 January 2018 . Apple Music. 17 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Discographie Malo'. French Charts Portal. Hung Medien. 17 January 2018.