Zaz is best known for her hit single "Je veux", which launched her into international fame after the release of her debut album in 2010.
Zaz began her musical education at the age of six, studying various instruments and music theory at the Conservatoire de Tours.
She gained significant recognition after her self-titled debut album, which showcased her unique blend of jazz, folk, and pop music.
Biography
Early Life
Isabelle Geffroy, known professionally as Zaz, was born in Tours, France. Growing up in a musically inclined family, her mother was a Spanish teacher and her father worked for an electric company. Zaz began her musical journey at a young age, attending the Conservatoire de Tours from ages 6 to 11, where she studied music theory and various instruments including the violin, piano, and guitar. In 2000, she won a scholarship to the CIAM (Centre for Musical Activities and Information) in Bordeaux, which further honed her musical talents. Influenced by a diverse range of artists from Vivaldi to jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Zaz moved to Paris in 2006 to pursue her dreams.
Career
Zaz's professional career began in 2001 with the blues band "Fifty Fingers". She later joined a variety band called Izar-Adatz, touring extensively in the Midi-Pyrenees and the Basque Country. Her breakthrough came in 2010 with the release of her self-titled debut album, which featured the hit single "Je veux". This album showcased her unique blend of jazz, folk, and pop, earning her critical acclaim and commercial success. By February 2023, Zaz had sold over 5 million albums worldwide, with 2 million sold outside France. Throughout her career, she has released several albums, including "Recto verso", "Paris", and "Effet miroir", and has received numerous awards, including the Music Moves Europe Award.
Philanthropy
Beyond her music, Zaz is committed to social causes. In 2011, she joined the charity ensemble Les Enfoirés and founded the Zazimut project, aimed at promoting a more respectful society. She is also a co-organizer of the annual Crussol Festival, which focuses on sustainability and community building. Zaz's dedication to philanthropy reflects her belief in using her platform for positive change in society.
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Discography
Sains et saufs2025
- 1.Je pardonne3:29
- 2.Au pays des merveilles3:43
- 3.Mon cœur tu es fou3:23
- 4.Mon sourire2:51
- 5.Mon dieu2:52
- 6.On peut comme ça4:04
- 7.Sains et saufs3:42
- 8.J’imagine que tu sais3:29
- 9.La Flamme3:12
- 10.Un enfant pour toujours3:31
- 11.Que des liens3:50
- 12.Bleu de la nuit3:17
- 13.Une passerelle vers la mer3:21
- 14.Cerca de ti (Mon amour)3:41
Isa2021
- 1.Les Jours heureux4:07
- 2.Imagine2:51
- 3.De couleurs vives3:28
- 4.Ce que tu es dans ma vie3:04
- 5.Tout là‐haut4:53
- 6.Il faut qu’on se donne2:34
- 7.Exister3:42
- 8.À perte de rue3:22
- 9.Comme tu voudras4:31
- 10.Avec son frère3:11
- 11.Le Jardin des larmes4:04
- 12.Le Chant des grives5:04
- 13.Et le reste3:07
- 14.Serendipia3:03
- 15.Les Jours heureux (version instrumentale)4:06
- 16.Imagine (version instrumentale)2:52
- 17.De couleurs vives (version instrumentale)3:31
- 18.Ce que tu es dans ma vie (version instrumentale)3:08
- 19.Tout là‐haut (version instrumentale)4:54
- 20.Il faut qu’on se donne (version instrumentale)2:35
- 21.Exister (version instrumentale)3:42
- 22.À perte de rue (version instrumentale)3:22
- 23.Comme tu voudras (version instrumentale)4:31
- 24.Avec son frère (version instrumentale)3:10
- 25.Le Jardin des larmes (version instrumentale)4:04
- 26.Le Chant des grives (version instrumentale)5:04
- 27.Et le reste (version instrumentale)3:09
Effet miroir2018
- 1.Demain c’est toi2:39
- 2.Qué vendrá2:59
- 3.On s’en remet jamais3:19
- 4.J’aime j’aime3:26
- 5.Mes souvenirs de toi3:29
- 6.Toute ma vie2:25
- 7.Je parle3:31
- 8.Résigne‐moi5:18
- 9.Ma valse3:35
- 10.Si c’était à refaire3:56
- 11.Pourquoi tu joues faux2:28
- 12.Plume3:55
- 13.Nos vies3:40
- 14.Saint‐Valentin3:17
- 15.Laponie4:58
Sur la route2015
- 1.On ira4:16
- 2.Le long de la route4:21
- 3.Cette journée3:56
- 4.Eblouie par la nuit3:58
- 5.Comme ci comme ça2:46
- 6.Si2:38
- 7.Si je perds5:20
- 8.La Fée5:24
- 9.Déterre4:38
- 10.Je veux5:24
- 11.Si jamais j'oublie3:29
- 12.Intro Live Recto Verso Tour112:40
- 13.On ira
- 14.La vie en rose
- 15.Le long de la route
- 16.Cette journée
- 17.Éblouie par la nuit
- 18.La révolution des colibris
- 19.Comme ci comme ca
- 20.La Lune
- 21.Si
- 22.Trop sensible
- 23.Si je perds
- 24.Samba em preludio
- 25.La Fée
- 26.Minor Swing
- 27.Doxy
- 28.Laissez-moi
- 29.Déterre
- 30.Je veux
- 31.Dos gardenias
- 32.Si jamais j'oublie
- 33.Outro
Paris2014
- 1.Paris sera toujours Paris
- 2.Sous le ciel de paris
- 3.La Parisienne
- 4.Dans mon Paris (swing manouche version)
- 5.Champs Élysées
- 6.A Paris
- 7.I Love Paris - J'aime Paris
- 8.La Romance de Paris
- 9.Paris canaille
- 10.La Complainte de la butte
- 11.J'aime Paris au mois de mai
- 12.Paris, l'aprés-midi
- 13.J'ai deux amours
Zaz2013
- 1.Je veux3:36
- 2.On ira2:58
- 3.Les Passants3:33
- 4.Comme ci, comme ça2:44
- 5.La Fée4:05
- 6.Gamine3:10
- 7.Le Long de la route3:19
- 8.Toujours3:09
- 9.Éblouie par la nuit2:55
- 10.Dans ma rue5:03
- 11.Oublie Loulou2:41
- 12.J’ai tant escamoté3:43
- 13.Laissez‐moi2:40
Recto verso2013
- 1.On ira3:01
- 2.Comme ci, comme ça2:45
- 3.Gamine3:11
- 4.T’attends quoi3:21
- 5.La Lessive2:18
- 6.J’ai tant escamoté3:45
- 7.Déterre2:42
- 8.Toujours3:11
- 9.Si je perds3:05
- 10.Si2:37
- 11.Oublie Loulou2:41
- 12.Cette journée2:54
- 13.Nous debout3:13
- 14.La Lune2:41
Sans tsu tsou2011
- 1.Les Passants4:45
- 2.J’aime à nouveau4:35
- 3.Le Long de la route5:05
- 4.Prends garde à ta langue3:41
- 5.Dans ma rue5:26
- 6.Port coton2:59
- 7.La Fée5:13
- 8.Ma folie5:53
- 9.Trop sensible4:02
- 10.J’arrive pas4:40
- 11.Éblouie par la nuit3:07
- 12.Je veux8:01
- 13.Je saute partout3:43
- 14.Pray the Sunshine4:09
- 15.Ni oui ni non6:36
- 16.Aux détenteurs5:25
- 17.La Cuica Family
- 18.Tsu Tsou à New York
- 19.Le Cri d’Animooooooool
- 20.Zap Tsou
Zaz2010
- 1.Les Passants3:33
- 2.Je veux3:39
- 3.Le Long de la route3:37
- 4.La Fée2:53
- 5.Trop sensible4:00
- 6.Prends garde à ta langue3:41
- 7.Ni oui ni non3:32
- 8.Port Coton2:56
- 9.J’aime à nouveau3:51
- 10.Dans ma rue4:40
- 11.Éblouie par la nuit2:41
Qué vendrá2018
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Tous les cris les S.O.S.2016
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Inséparables2015
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Naïa2015
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Paris sera toujours Paris2014
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Champs Élysées2014
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On ira2013
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Si2013
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Éblouie par la nuit2012
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Cœur volant2011
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La Fée2011
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Je veux2010
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Cerca de Ti (Mon amour)2025
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Une passerelle vers la mer2025
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La Légende du colibri2013
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Spotify Sessions2013
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Achievements
- Award
- Music Moves Europe Award
Groups
- Les Enfoirés2011current
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Isabelle Véronique Geffroy
Isabelle Geffroy, known professionally as Zaz, is a French singer and songwriter who mixes jazz, French variety, soul and acoustic. She is best known for her single "Je veux", taken from her self-titled debut album, released on 10 May 2010. She has six studio albums: Zaz, Recto verso, Paris, Effet miroir, Isa, and Sains et saufs as well as two live albums: Sans tsu tsou and Sur la route. Worldwide as of February 2023 Zaz has sold over 5 million albums, including 2 million outside France.
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