La Zarra

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La Zarra
La Zarra in 2023
La Zarra in 2023
Background information
Birth nameFatima-Zahri Hafdi
Also known asLa Zarra
Born25 August 1987
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2016–present
LabelsPolydor Records

Fatima-Zahra Hafdi (born 25 August 1987), known by her stage name La Zarra, is a Canadian-Moroccan singer who lives in France. In 2021, she became popular with the single "Tu t'en iras", which was was certified platinum by the SNEP.

La Zarra represented France in the 2023 Eurovision Contest with the song "Évidemment".[1] She finished in 16th place out of 26 finalists.[2] She responded to her result with a middle finger to the camera on live TV, which was controversial.[3][4]

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Sources[change | change source]

  1. Jiandani, Sanjay (Sergio) (2023-02-19). "France: La Zarra releases her Eurovision entry ' Evidemment'". Eurovision News, Polls and Information by ESCToday. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. "La Zarra will represent France at Eurovision 2023". eurovision.tv. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  3. "La Zarra criticized by France Télévisions". ESCXTRA.com. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. Poztanidis, Stathis (2023-06-04). "France: The reason behind La Zarra's cancellation from Greenland Festival!". Eurovision News | Music | Fun. Retrieved 2024-01-01.