Hoshi (French singer)
Mathilde Gerner (French pronunciation: [matild ʒɛʁnɛʁ]; born 14 September 1996), better known by her stage mononym Hoshi, is a French singer-songwriter.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mathilde Gerner |
| Born | 14 September 1996 Versailles, Yvelines, France |
| Genres | Chanson |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) |
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| Labels | Jo & Co |
Biography edit
Early life edit
Mathilde Gerner was born on 14 September 1996 in Versailles and grew up in the commune Montigny-le-Bretonneux of the communauté d'agglomération Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.[1][2] She started playing the piano at the age of 6 and the guitar at the age of 15,[3] which is when she wrote her first songs.[3]
Musical career edit
Gerner began her musical career with the amateur music group TransyStory, which was formed in September 2011. She provided vocals, keyboard, and guitar[4] to this four-person group. The band occasionally put up municipal performances in Montigny-le-Bretonneux.[5] The group played "Lou", their first recorded piece of music.[6] Around the same time, in December 2011, Gerner alone competed in and won the "Jeunes Talents, c’est maintenant!" competition, organized by the city.[7] During this competition, she was noticed by Marc Isacco, who was in charge of a musical section in Montigny. Through Isacco, she was able to meet established artists and perform in larger venues.[1][8] TransyStory separated at the end of 2012 and Gerner continued her solo career.
Being passionate about Japanese culture, she chose Hoshi Hideko[9][10] as her stage name, later shortened to simply Hoshi (星), which means "star" in Japanese.[3] She became known by publishing covers on the Internet and she received the support of the label Styiens. In 2013, at the age of 16, she was invited by the casting director of the French The Voice to compete. She successfully passed auditions but decided not to continue when the show's production wanted to control her song choice.[9]
Gerner left high school and devoted herself to music by performing in the streets.[11][12] In 2014, she participated in the show Rising Star on the channel M6, but her cover of "Mistral gagnant"[13] did not qualify her. She returned to singing in the streets,[14] where she was able to try out compositions.[15] She also performed solo for small concerts.[16] She was contacted almost two years later by a manager, through whom she was signed by the label Jo & Co.[14][16]
Gaining recognition edit
On 3 March 2017, she released her first single, "Comment je vais faire". The song and its music video achieved some success.[3]
On 19 May 2017, she released her first EP, "Comment je vais faire",[3] through the label Jo & Co. It contained the eponymous track along with an acoustic version, as well as three original tracks, "Manège à trois", "En gros tout est gris", and "Parking sonne".
On 23 March 2018, she released her first album, "Il suffit d'y croire".[16] Her breakthrough success came with the title "Ta marinière".[17]
On 5 October 2018, she sang a duet in Ycare's song "À qui la faute".
In 2020, she was nominated in the Victoires de la musique in the category "Stage Révélation of the Year".[18]
Personal life edit
Gerner appeared with Gia Martinelli in November 2018 on the red carpet at the NRJ Music Awards when she was nominated for the category of Francophone Breakthrough of the Year (Révélation francophone de l'année).[19] In December the same year, she said she was the victim of a "forced coming out" due to the publication of an article in Paris Match that wrote about her homosexuality based on comments she denies ever making.[20]
Suffering from hearing loss since childhood, she learned during her first tour that she suffers from Ménière's disease. She mentioned it in an interview in February 2020 and spoke about it publicly in April 2021 on the set of the program C à vous.
Influences edit
Gerner's varied influences include Jacques Brel,[3] Serge Gainsbourg,[21] Catherine Ringer,[21] Les Rita Mitsouko,[21] Noir Désir,[3] Léo Férré,[21] The Cranberries,[22] Patti Smith,[3] Janis Joplin,[23] Izïa Higelin,[23] and Nirvana.[3]
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Il suffit d'y croire |
| 2020 | Sommeil levant |
| 2021 | Étoile flippante |
| 2023 | Cœur Parapluie |
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Comment je vais faire" (single, then EP) | - | Il suffit d'y croire |
| 2018 | "Ta marinière" | 48 | |
| 2019 | "Je vous trouve un charme fou" (feat. Gaëtan Roussel) | ||
| "Amour censure" | 148 | Sommeil levant | |
| 2020 | "SQY" | ||
| "Enfants du danger" | |||
| "Marche ou rêve" | |||
| 2021 | "Et même après je t'aimerai" | 136 |
External links edit
- Hoshi artist page on the Jo & Co label's website (in French)
References edit
- ^ a b "Hoshi, étoile montante à Montigny" (PDF). L'Ignymontain. No. 142. November 2014. p. 3.
- ^ Virgin Radio Officiel (19 February 2018). "L'interview de HOSHI – Le Lab Virgin Radio". YouTube. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Vincent Kheng (9 May 2017). "Interview : Rencontre avec Hoshi". just-music.fr. Retrieved 9 May 2017..
- ^ "Biographie de l'artiste Hoshi de la communauté ZicMeUp". www.zicmeup.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Philippe Chauveau-Beaubaton (16 July 2012). . LA LIBRE GAZETTE. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Hoshi (27 November 2011). Lou (ma compo) en live. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Hoshi, étoile montante à Montigny" (PDF). L'Ignymontain. No. 111. January 2012. p. 7.
- ^ Nicolas Gervais (January 2016). "Hoshi la voix du succès". Sqy Mag. No. 12. p. 23. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ a b Damien Mercereau (18 February 2014). "The Voice : un talent tourne le dos aux auditions à l'aveugle". tvmag.lefigaro.fr. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Reizak (11 June 2014). "Les Découvertes Du Mouton -Hoshi Hideko". Error404. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Clémence Duranton (14 December 2018). "Hoshi : "La musique m'a aidée à me créer des repères"". parismatch.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Tanneguy de Kerpoisson (22 November 2018). "Retenez bien son nom : Hoshi, un soleil levant". Le Parisien. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Hoshi tente sa chance face au mur de Rising Star". leparisien.fr. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2018..
- ^ a b "[Solidarités 2018] Hoshi : " Quand Gaetan Roussel m'a contactée, j'ai halluciné ! " | Infos People". Télépro. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "La voix de la jeunesse – Hoshi, étoile montante". Le Petit Versaillais. No. 55. November 2018. p. 5. Retrieved 2 September 2019..
- ^ a b c . Nrj.fr. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Hoshi : La chanteuse sort enfin son premier album !". Aufeminin.fr. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Victoires de la Musique 2020 : la liste complète des nominations". Télé 7 jours (in French). 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Hoshi avec sa compagne aux NRJ Music Awards : Sa belle déclaration d'amour à Mia". purepeople.com. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Hoshi victime d'un "coming out forcé" : la chanteuse pousse un coup de gueule". chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d Musicnation, Steph (15 May 2017). "La chanteuse Hoshi vous présente son actualité et ses projets à venir !". La Parisienne Life (in French). Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Hoshi : Découvrez son clip "Ta marinière"". aufeminin (in French). 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Hoshi / Il suffit d'y croire". Lemon (in French). 4 April 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2019.