Monroe (singer)
Monroe | |
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| Monroe in 2026 Monroe in 2026 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Monroe Vata Rigby[1] (2008年11月19日) 19 November 2008 (age 17)[2] [1] [3] Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Genres | Operatic pop |
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Monroe Vata Rigby (born 19 November 2008), known mononymously as Monroe, is a French-American soprano singer. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Regarde! " and made it to the eleventh place. She also has performed with Josh Groban, on "Hymne à l'amour".
Early life
[edit ]Rigby was born to Micah and Martine Rigby, the latter of whom moved to France from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both of her parents are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has four older brothers.[4] Having spent her childhood in the United States, Rigby began singing at an early age. As a child, she sang in the church choir, where she discovered her interest in classical music. She then received vocal training and also learned to play the piano.[5]
Career
[edit ]From December 2024 to January 2025, Rigby competed in the eleventh season of the French TV series Prodiges [fr]. She won the competition, in which she was also awarded a scholarship worth €10 thousand.[6] [4] As a result, she signed with Warner Classics and released her debut studio album Monroe, which features classical pieces and crossover songs, on 28 November 2025.[4] [5]
On 2 March 2026, multiple French outlets reported that Monroe had been selected as the French entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026,[7] [8] which would later be confirmed on 6 March, with the broadcaster France Télévisions also unveiling her entry, "Regarde ! ".[9] [10] She placed 11th with 158 points.[11]
Discography
[edit ]Credits taken from Apple Music.[12]
Studio albums
[edit ]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [13] |
FRA Classic [14] | ||
| Monroe |
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153 | 1 |
Singles
[edit ]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "O mio babbino caro" | 2025 | Monroe |
| "Ave Maria" (Christmas version) | ||
| "Regarde ! " | 2026 | Non-album single |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Marshall, Alex (16 May 2026). "Eurovision 2026 Live Updates: Grand Final Begins in Vienna and Latest on Results". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "Monroe Rigby wins French youth music competition and is currently touring the country". KVNU. January 3, 2026.
- ^ "France: Who Is Monroe?". Eurovoix News. April 13, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Monroe Rigby wins French youth music competition and is currently touring the country". Cache Valley Daily. January 3, 2026.
- ^ a b Petersen, Christian (6 March 2026). "France: Monroe's song for Eurovision 2026 released – Listen to "Regarde"". Eurovisionworld.
- ^ Chevrier, Romuald (2025年01月02日). "Monroe, la gagnante de Prodiges saison 11, se confie sur les liens noués grâce à l'émission : "On est toujours en contact"". programme-tv (in French). Retrieved 2025年01月02日.
- ^ Randanne, Fabien (2 March 2026). "Eurovision 2026 : Qui est Monroe, la chanteuse qui représentera la France ?" [Eurovision 2026: Who is Monroe, the singer who will represent France?]. 20 Minutes (in French). Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (5 March 2026). "France: Eurovision 2026 Song Reveal Tomorrow". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (6 March 2026). "France: Monroe to Eurovision 2026". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Farren, Neil (6 March 2026). "France: Monroe Releases "Regarde!"". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Eurovision 2026 Results: Voting & Points". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2026年05月16日.
- ^ "Monroe". music.apple.com. Apple Music.
- ^ "Top Albums (Semaine du 22 mai 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique . Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Top Albums Classique (Semaine du 12 décembre 2025)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique . Retrieved 16 March 2026.
External links
[edit ]- Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Monroe (singer) at Wikimedia Commons
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 |
Succeeded by TBA
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- 21st-century American women singers
- 21st-century French women singers
- American people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- American people of French descent
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants
- French Latter Day Saints
- French people of American descent
- French people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- Latter Day Saints from Utah
- Living people
- Musicians from Salt Lake City
- 2008 births