Clara Luciani

Clara Luciani (French pronunciation: ​[klaʁa lutʃ(j)ani], [lysjani]; Italian: [ˈklaːra luˈtʃaːni]; born 10 July 1992) is a French musician.^[2][3][4][5]

Clara Luciani
Luciani performing in 2019
Background information
Born	(1992-07-10) 10 July 1992 (age 30)^[1] Martigues, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Genres	French pop
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar
Years active	2011–present
Website	claraluciani.com

Biography

Luciani comes from a Corsican family. Her grandfather, whom she did not know, was from Ajaccio.^[6] Luciani grew up in Septèmes-les-Vallons, in the suburbs of Marseille. Before her career in music, she studied art history and performed various jobs, including pizza chef, babysitter, sales at Zara, and teaching ESL.^{[citation needed]}

In 2011, she met the band La Femme, where she became, for a time, one of the vocalists. She sang two songs on the album Psycho Tropical Berlin, released in 2013.^[7] After leaving the band, she formed the duo Hologram with Maxime Sokolinski.

In 2015–2016, Luciani accompanied singer Raphaël onstage for his Somnambules tour.

In 2017, she performed with Benjamin Biolay and released her first EP, Monstre d'amour, recorded with Benjamin Lebeau (The Shoes) and Ambroise Willaume (Revolver), to critical acclaim.^[8]

On 6 April 2018, Luciani released her first studio album, Sainte-Victoire, which was well received by the press.^[9][10] The following winter, she toured Australia, performing at the So Frenchy So Chic festival series in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.^[11][12] She released a second album, Cœur, in 2021.^[13]

Luciani claims Françoise Hardy, Serge Gainsbourg, Nico, Michel Legrand, and Paul McCartney as influences.^[14][15]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications

Title	Details	Charts				Certification
		FRA ^[16]	BEL (Fl) ^[17]	BEL (Wa) ^[18]	SWI ^[19]
Sainte-Victoire	Released: 6 April 2018 Label: Romance Musique	4	—	12	74	SNEP: 2× Platinum ^[20]
Cœur	Released: 11 June 2021 Label: Romance Musique	1	101	1	3	SNEP: 2× Platinum ^[20]

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected details

Title	Details
Monstre d'amour	Released: 28 April 2017 Label: Romance Musique

Singles

As lead artist

Year	Title	Charts		Certifications	Album
		FRA ^[16]	BEL (Wa) ^[18]
2018	"La baie"	—	38		Sainte-Victoire
2019	"La grenade"	22	5	SNEP: Diamond^[21]
	"Nue"	118	12	SNEP: Gold^[21]
2020	"Ma sœur"	151	—		Sainte-Victoire [Super-édition]
2021	"Le reste"	29	2	SNEP: Platinum^[21]	Cœur
	"Respire encore"	44 ^[22]	12	SNEP: Gold^[21]

As featured artist

Year	Title	Charts	Certifications	Album
		FRA ^[16]
2016	"Avant tu riais" (Nekfeu feat. Clara Luciani)	57	SNEP: Platinum^[21]	Nekfeu album Cyborg

Other charted songs

Year	Title	Charts		Album
		FRA ^[16]	BEL (Wa) ^[18]
2021	"Amour toujours"	130	10	Cœur
	"Cœur"	181	21
	"Tout le monde (sauf toi)"	199	—

References

1. Renault, Gilles (10 June 2018). "Clara Luciani, montée victorieuse". Libération. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
2. Conte, Christophe. "Clara Luciani, la nouvelle perle pop française". Les Inrockuptibles. Retrieved 24 January 2019.|date= 17 April 2047
3. "Clara Luciani: Clara Luciani, "petite lumière" de la chanson française". Le Parisien. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
4. "Clara Luciani, voix joyeusement grave". Le Monde. 7 April 2018.
5. "Clara Luciani illumine-t-elle la pop?". L'Express.fr. 18 April 2018.
6. ""Je n'ai pas l'impression de vivre un succès"". Les Inrocks. 19 August 2018.
7. "Clara Luciani : la "petite lumière" de la pop française". France Inter. 12 March 2018.
8. "Clara Luciani : "Enfant, j'étais la petite fille mise sur le côté"". Le Figaro. 30 May 2017.
9. "Clara Luciani, une "Sainte Victoire" foudroyante". Franceinfo. 9 April 2018.
10. "'Sainte-Victoire', le premier album de Clara Luciani est une belle réussite". France Inter. 10 April 2018.
11. "So Frenchy, so fierce: cheers to a fiery female line-up". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 January 2019.
12. "So Frenchy So Chic Review @ Brisbane Powerhouse". scenestr. 22 January 2019.
13. Horner, Olivier (25 June 2021). ""Coeur", le pouvoir d'attraction de Clara Luciani en reine disco-pop". rts.ch (in French). Retrieved 21 July 2021.
14. "Interview : reprises, féminisme et guilty pleasures avec Clara Luciani". TSUGI. 3 July 2018.
15. Cormier, Sylvain. "Coeur, Clara Luciani". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 21 July 2021.
16. "Clara Luciani discography". ultratop.be. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
17. "Clara Luciani discography". ultratop.be. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
18. "Clara Luciani discography". ultratop.be. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
19. "Discographie Damso - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
20. "Clara Luciani certificaiton". SNEPmusique.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
21. "Les certifications - SNEP". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
22. "Le top de la semaine". SNEP. Retrieved 26 February 2022.

External links

• Official website