Fantine (musician)

Fantine
Performing live (Sydney)
Performing live (Sydney)
Background information
Birth nameFantine Maria Pritoula
Born (1984-02-06) 6 February 1984 (age 40)
OriginMoscow, Russia
GenresIndie/Electro/Soul
Occupation(s)Musician,
singer/songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2009–present
LabelsIndependent
WebsiteOfficial Site

Fantine Maria Pritoula (born 6 February 1984[1]) is an Australian singer and songwriter.[2] Fantine is currently residing in Miami, Florida.[3] She made her musical debut on the Australian indie music scene in 2010 as a featured artist in a collaboration with Space Invadas (Katalyst and Steve Spacek) resulting in the soulful, jazz-inspired single, Super Sweet.[4]

In 2011, Fantine announced Rubberoom (2011) as her first solo release.[5] The song was also aired on Australian national television programs including Rage[6] and Video Hits, and was awarded "Indie Video Clip of The Week." Since then, Fantine has gone on to release singles Eleven (2011) and Perfect Strangers (2011), produced in the UK by Gorillaz producer, Jason Cox,[2] and Don't Come Around (2012), recorded in Australia and produced by UK producer, Lee Groves.[7]

In 2013, Fantine began working on her debut album, I Am Fantine (2015), with 19-time Grammy Award-winning producer, Emilio Estefan, and seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Gloria Estefan, who also co-wrote two of her songs.[8] The Estefans curated and helped develop Fantine's Bachata de Rosa (2014) and Reservation for Two (2014),[9] which landed the No. 5 spot on Billboard's Dance Song Chart.[10]

In March 2015, Fantine joined three-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and producer, Wyclef Jean, at the Miami Beach Centennial Celebration Concert to perform a rendition of Killing Me Softly.[11] She is currently working on her latest single What A Day (2015) co-produced by Emilio Estefan and Wyclef Jean, featuring Wyclef Jean and reggaeton singer, El Cata.[12]

  1. ^ Urankar, Chris (June 2011). "She's The One – Fantine". In Style Magazine, Page 117.
  2. ^ a b Fenner, Shireen (18 July 2011). "Introducing you to Fantine". Flavour Mag. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  3. ^ Ogle, Vanessa (2 October 2014). "Renowned Russian sax player swings into Manhattan Beach". BrooklynDaily.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  4. ^ Paris, Tim (3 April 2010). "Space Invadas + Fantine Pritoula". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Fantine – Rubberoom". iSH Media. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Playlist, Saturday Morning Feb. 5, 2011". Rage. ABC. 5 February 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Lee Groves". Alberts. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  8. ^ "EXCLUSIVE! Fantine Shows The Rise & Fall Of A Romance In Her Reservation For Two Music Video! WATCH!". Perez Hilton. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Reservation for Two – Fantine". The Comme Up. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Chart History". Billboard. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  11. ^ "Killing Me Softly | Fantine & Wyclef Jean". YouTube. Fantine. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  12. ^ "Fantine Photos". Facebook. Fantine. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.