France's emotional Eurovision song explained as Louane reflects on mum's death
Her heartwarming track 'Maman' pays homage to her late mother, weaving a tale of maternal bonds across generations. The performance comes with a poignant twist as it features the voice of Louane's own little girl towards the close.
Though the narrative of the song is intimately personal, its universal message has resonated worldwide. The chanteuse expressed her dream to clinch the Eurovision title in memory of her mum.
Lyrics translated convey: "I've changed a lot, I've grown up a lot. From you, I kept everything, That makes me who I am."
The songstress goes on to unveil her journey to motherhood, discovering an "indelible love", and promises of eternal affection through time. "You know, the real one, always. Even when time flies, When he holds my hand, I'm no longer afraid of anything. And it feels like before, When you used to hold my hand," she sings on.
Louane has opened up in her latest song about coming to terms with her profound losses, sharing: "I'm better, I know where I'm going. I stopped counting the years."
The French star first captured hearts at 16 on The Voice, launching a career lined with both personal tragedy and artistic triumph.
At a young age, Louane faced the heartbreaking loss of both of her parents, with her father passing away just three months before her stint on The Voice. Her mother's death followed in 2014 after battling a serious illness.
It was during the Six Nations final game between France and Scotland, under the gaze of 80,000 spectators, that she emotionally rendered the song Maman.
Now an established artist with three million album sales, Louane boasts a 1.2 million strong Instagram following. Her talents span beyond music into acting, having nabbed a César Award for her role in La Famille Bélier.
At 28, she has chalked up an impressive résumé including voice roles in French adaptations of Trolls and Incredibles 2.
In her personal life, she shares a partnership with singer Florian Rossi and in March 2020, they welcomed their daughter Esmée into the world.
For Eurovision aficionados, the grand final is set to broadcast on BBC One on May 17 at 8pm, with international viewers able to join via the competition's official YouTube channel.
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