Yoann Fréget
| Yoann Fréget | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 March 1987 France |
| Genres | Pop, Gospel, Soul, Ryhtm' n' Blues, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Author, Composer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | www |
Yoann Fréget is a French singer, and the winner of the season 2 of the French competition series The Voice: la plus belle voix as part of Team Garou.
He auditioned for the show singing Whitney Houston's "The Greatest Love of All" with all four judges (Florent Pagny, Jenifer, Louis Bertignac and Garou) turning their chairs. Fréget opted to be on Garou's team. His audition was aired on the third episode on 16 February 2013.
On 18 May 2013, he won the final of the competition, against Olympe (Team Jenifer), Nuno Resende (Team Florent Pagny), and Loïs Silvin (Team Louis Bertignac).
He is also the winner of the largest French soul music competition, "Sankofa Soul Contest", which he won on the June 24, 2011, at "Cabaret Sauvage" (Paris).
Yoann has been a dedicated full-time singer since his early childhood. His musical journey began at the tender age of 15 when he discovered African-American gospel music. His fascination and devotion to this uniquely American art form marked the most influential aspect of his musical path. Soon after he began his musical journey, he joined a professional French choir, Gospelize It Mass Choir, directed by Emmanuel Djob - renowned Cameroonian gospel pioneer who had relocated to France. It was he who introduced the young Yoann to the roots of African-American culture, and exposed him to the inherent fight for freedom of expression that came with it. These expressions often found themselves in song, and unearthed the soul of the singer or listener. Several months later, Yoann became the youngest soloist in Djob’s choir, touring with them for many concerts each year, and he also quickly became recognized as one of the most promising talents of the gospel scene in the south of France.
By the age of 18, Yoann began touring as lead singer for various popular gospel, soul, and rhythm & blues bands around France, such as BRBB (an Otis Redding tribute band), The Soul Travelers Gospel Quartet, Gospel Shakers and Gospel Jam. He also organized his own band at the time, and launched a fledgling career in music.
Later on, Yoann appeared as soloist in the most famous European gospel choir, Gospel Pour 100 Voix (French translation, choir of 100 singers). His talent was nurtured and enhanced through collaboration with excellent American gospel singers, such as Linda Lee Hopkins, Jean Carpenter, Francine Ealey Murphy, and Tori Robinson. While associated with Gospel Pour 100 Voix, he performed on some of the most prestigious stages in Europe, including all the Zéniths, Paris-Bercy Arena, and Brussel’s Cirque Royal in Belgium.
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