- "Teenage pop singer from Toronto 🎤 Torontokyo 2019 🥇 Rechercher une étoile 2020 🥈"
- ―Anne's Twitter profile
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Anne Gisèle Filleul (born January 14, 2004) is a Canadian singer who won Torontokyo 2019 with the song "Une montagne de vie", sung to the tune of "Love of History" by EXILE. Filleul finished second in season 11 of Rechercher une étoile, losing to Clovis Mordant. Filleul later revealed that she "prayed" not to win Étoile 2020, saying that her Torontokyo 2019 victory would be ruined otherwise.
Career[]
Torontokyo[]
In May 2019, Filleul competed in the seventeenth edition of Torontokyo, a contest for which kids aged 8 to 15 sing a French version of a current J-pop hit. She sang "Une montagne de vie", sung to the tune of "Love of History" by EXILE and won thanks to a major of public votes.
Rechercher une étoile[]
In July 2020, Filleul competed in the eleventh season of Rechercher une étoile. Three months later, she reached the season finale and placed second, losing to Clovis Mordant. Here's all of Filleul's performances.
| Rechercher une étoile performances and results (2020) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Theme | Song | Original Artist | Result |
| Étoile d'introduction | Free choice | "Don't Start Now" | Dua Lipa | Saved by the public vote |
| Niveau 1 | Year I was born | "Et je t'aime encore" | Céline Dion | Fan favorite |
| Niveau 2 | Requested through Twitter | "Over the Rainbow" | Judy Garland | Saved by the jury |
| Niveau 3 | Number ones | "Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible" | Tina Arena | Nominated by the jury; saved by contestants |
| Niveau 4 | Throwbacks | "Remember December" | Demi Lovato | Fan favorite |
| Niveau 5 | August songs | "Million Dollar Bill" | Whitney Houston | Saved by the jury |
| Niveau 6 | 1980's | "Si la vie est cadeau" | Corinne Hermès | Saved by the jury |
| Niveau 7 | Film spectacular | "Take My Breath Away" | Berlin | Saved by the jury |
| Niveau 8 | Canadian classics | "House Is Not a Home" | Deborah Cox | Saved by the jury |
| Niveau 9 | Families' choice | "Besoin d'amour" | France Gall | Saved by the jury |
| Niveau 10 | COVID-19 | "Appelle ton amour" | K. Clarkson/Zaz | Nominated by the jury; saved by the staff |
| Niveau 11 | Sad breakup songs | "Better in Time" | Leona Lewis | Saved by the jury; finalist |
| Niveau 12 | Solo | "Ça ira" | Joyce Jonathan | Already qualified |
| Duet | "Je suis addict" | Maëva Trioux/Gaëlle Greuzat | ||
| Season finale | Original song | "Horizon bleu" | Anne Filleul | Runner-up |
| Free choice | "Last Dance" | Donna Summer | ||
Artistry[]
Voice[]
Filleul possesses a soprano vocal range. Her voice ranges from D3 to E7.
Personal life[]
In April 2020, Filleul confirmed that she's critical about adult animation. She stated that shows like Rick and Morty, South Park, and Family Guy don't understand what the target audience wants.