Voilà (Barbara Pravi song) explained

Voilà
Cover:Barbara Pravi - Voilà.png
Alt:The official cover for "Voilà"
Type:single
Artist:Barbara Pravi
Album:On n'enferme pas les oiseaux
Language:French
English Title:There it is
Written:September 2020
Released:6 November 2020
Studio:Paris, France
Genre:Chanson[1]
Length:2:56
Label:Capitol Music France, Universal Music Group
Prev Title:La fin du monde (Avec Terrenoire)
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Le jour se léve
Next Year:2021
Misc:
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Song: "Voilà"
Year:2021
Country:France
Artist:Barbara Pravi
Language:French
Place:2nd
Points:499
Prev:Mon alliée (The Best in Me)
Prev Year:2020
Prev Link:Mon alliée (The Best in Me)
Next:Fulenn
Next Year:2022
Next Link:Fulenn

"Voilà" is a song by French singer Barbara Pravi, who co-wrote the song with Igit and Lili Poe. It was released for digital download and to streaming platforms on 6 November 2020.[2] The song represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, placing second, after winning the pre-selection competition Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez![3] The single was certified Platinum (Global) in August 2021 and Gold (France) in April 2022.[4] [5] The song tells a personal story of Pravi's about self-acceptance.

Eurovision Song Contest

See main article: France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The song represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, after it was chosen through Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez! She advanced from the first round. She went on to compete in the final, winning the jury and televote, amassing enough points to win the competition. As France is a member of the "Big Five", the song automatically advanced to the final, which was held on 22 May 2021 at the Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In the final, the song placed second with 499 points, France's best result in the contest since 1991.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]

Charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 148
Greece (IFPI)[8] 13
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[9] 19
Lithuania (AGATA)[10] 4
Norway (VG-lista)[11] 19
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] 60
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 18

Release history

Release history for "Voilà"! Region! Date! Format! Label!
Various6 November 2020Digital download, streamingCapitol Music France[14]

Covers

Dutch singer Emma Kok won the inaugural season of with her cover of the song. Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu was reportedly so impressed with Kok's performance that he invited her to perform "Voilà" at his annual concert series at the Vrijthof in July 2023.[15] This performance soon went viral, and has amassed 44 million views as of February 2024.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barbara Pravi – Voilà . discogs.org . . 31 January 2021 . en . 31 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210131004751/https://www.discogs.com/Barbara-Pravi-Voil%C3%A0/release/16170415 . live .
  2. Web site: Eurovision 2021: Qui est Barbara Pravi, la représentante de la France ?. 20 Minutes. fr. Randanne. Fabien. 31 January 2021. 31 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210131011739/https://www.20minutes.fr/arts-stars/culture/2964879-20210131-eurovision-2021-barbara-pravi-representante-france. live. 31 January 2021.
  3. Web site: France decided: Barbara Pravi to Eurovision 2021!. Eurovision Song Contest. en. 30 January 2021. 30 January 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210131004752/https://eurovision.tv/story/france-national-final-2021. 31 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Instagram: Voilà est single de PLATINE!. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CTHgvQ9gYMy . 2021-12-24 . limited. Instagram - Barbara Pravi. fr. 28 August 2021. 6 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Added by @babpravi Instagram post J'ai 29 ans. Voilà est certifié single d'or en France ce jour. C'est un cadeau doré que vous me faites, et un si joli signe ... merci Il fait beau à Paris pour le moment J'ai 10 jours de vacances et ça ne m'est pas arrivé depuis... ? Je vais manger, rire, regarder la mer et parler avec mon grand père. Chance ✨ merci. Pour cette année folle dingue et vos écoutes et nos rencontres Rendez vous à la fin du mois pour les prochaines dates, France et Portugal ♥️ - Picuki.com . 2022-05-13 . www.picuki.com . en.
  6. Web site: Credits / Voilà / Barbara Pravi – TIDAL. Tidal. 31 January 2021. 4 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604052750/https://listen.tidal.com/album/160541999/credits. live.
  7. Billboard Global 200 Chart. 3 June 2021. Billboard. 4 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604052833/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2021-06-05?rank=148. live.
  8. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 21/2021. IFPI Greece. 7 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607180055/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. 7 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. 3 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210605085922/https://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/. 5 June 2021. dead.
  10. Web site: 2021 21-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 21–27 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100. lt. AGATA. 28 May 2021. 28 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210528143430/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/21s/. 28 May 2021. live.
  11. Web site: VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-21. VG-lista. 28 May 2021. 29 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529005454/https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2021-w21/. live.
  12. Web site: Spanish Singles Chart Top 100. PROMUSICAE. es-ES. 1 June 2021. 1 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210601193720/https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2021/21. live.
  13. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21. Sverigetopplistan. 28 May 2021. 29 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529005617/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=21. live.
  14. Web site: Voilà – Single . music.apple.com . . 31 January 2021 . en . 31 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210131004753/https://music.apple.com/us/album/voil%C3%A0-single/1537771153 . live .
  15. Web site: Emma Kok verovert ieders hart op het Vrijthof . NPO Radio 5 . 5 October 2023 . nl . 29 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Pollemans . Joël . Tienerster kampt al jaren met gezondheidsproblemen: het verborgen verdriet van Emma Kok . Story . 5 October 2023 . nl . 19 August 2023.

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