Christophe Willem
Christophe Frédéric Durier (born 3 August 1983), better known by his stage name Christophe Willem, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star (French version of Pop Idol) in 2006.
Christophe spent most of his life in Deuil-la-Barre (Val-d'Oise), where his parents run a driving school. As a child, he learned figure skating and to play the piano. Later he learned to sing as part of a gospel choir "Young Voices". He also was composing songs at the age of fourteen.
Before deciding to study to become a lawyer and calculus professor, he continued to practice music and in 2004 he appeared in a Richard Anconina film, Alive, where he played the role of Henri, a young man with a golden voice who is, nevertheless, not considered suitable for the lead role in a musical. Since his film career continued after this, he returned home, where he studied communication while working a number of part-time jobs, such as babysitting and helping in a theatre.
Pushed by his family and friends, he decided to try out for the 2006 edition of Nouvelle Star. With an initial audition performance of Strong Enough by Des'ree, he surprised the judges, who did not expect such a quality voice from an admittedly ungainly-looking man. Nicknamed "La Tortue" (The Turtle) by Nouvelle Star judge Marianne James, he proved to be a popular contestant, and on 8 June, was crowned the fourth Nouvelle Star.
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Acting
Movie
Alive
as Henri
2004
Movie
I Love You Coiffure
as Bruno (segment "Sacha")
2020
TV
Star Academy
as Self
2001
Movie
Tous Inconnus
as ("Auteuil/Neuilly/Passy" segment)
2022
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés
2015
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
2017
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés
as Self
2016
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés
2014
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés
2020
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs
2010
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés
2013
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés
2008
TV
Champs-Elysées
as Self
1982
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !
2024
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
2019
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !
2018
Movie
Anniversaire surprise chez les Bodin's
as Self
2023
Movie
Les Enfoirés jouent le jeu
2019
TV
Salut les Terriens !
as Self - Guest
2006
TV
Sacrée soirée
as Self
1987
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
2023
Movie
Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous
2021
TV
The Unexpected Getaway
as Self
2012
TV
Victoires de la musique
as Self
1985