Olivia Ruiz

  • Marseillette, France
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  • World/Reggae
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  • 2001
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About Olivia Ruiz


Folk-punk chanteuse Olivia Ruiz vaulted to stardom in her native France with the 2003 release of her debut LP, J'aime Pas l'Amour. Born January 1, 1980, in Carcassonne, she was the daughter of musician Didier Blanc, making her professional debut at 12 with the Médiévales troupe and at 15 co-founding the rock group Five. After earning a degree in communications from the University of Montpellier, Ruiz auditioned for the inaugural series of the French television amateur showcase Star Academy. Despite leaning more toward indie rock than mainstream pop, she nevertheless advanced to the semifinals. Ruiz issued her debut single, "Paris," in mid-2002. J'aime Pas l'Amour, which enlisted contributions from French alt-rock stars including Weepers Circus, Nery, and Philippe Prohom, followed more than a year later, selling more than 50,000 copies. The subject of the 2003 television documentary Olivia Ruiz, Star'activiste, she toured until mid-2005, finally issuing her sophomore album, La Femme Chocolat, at year's end. The lead single, "J'traîne des Pieds," proved a blockbuster hit, and the LP was named Album of the Year at the annual Victoires de la Musique honors. 2007 saw the release of Ruiz first live album, Chocolate Show: Live, which was recorded at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris.

Three years after the release of her sophomore album, La Femme Chocolat, Ruiz released her third studio album, Miss Météores in 2009. In a conscious move away from her Star Academy beginnings, the album saw Ruiz work with longtime partner Mathias Malzieu as well as The Noisettes, Lonely Drifter Karen and rapper Toan. The live release Miss Météores Live quickly followed in 2010.~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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    • De Toi A Moi
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    • La Femme Chocolat
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/5/8/4/1/2/916121485.mp3
    • Le Tango Du Qui
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    • L'Absente
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    • Petite Fable
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    • Qui Sommes Nous ?
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/3/3/0/3/1/915713033.mp3

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Tour Dates

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  • May 28 Tuesday
    Saint-Étienne, France Le Fil
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  • Jun 5 Wednesday
    Paris, France Le Centquatre
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  • Jun 6 Thursday
    Paris, France Le Centquatre
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  • Jun 7 Friday
    Maubeuge, France Les Remparts
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  • Jun 8 Saturday
    Maubeuge, France Les Remparts
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  • Jun 13 Thursday
    Ruoms, France Ardeche Aluna Festival
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  • Jun 14 Friday
    Ruoms, France Ardeche Aluna Festival
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  • Jul 5 Friday
    Hérouville Saint-Clair, France Château De Beauregard
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  • Jul 5 Friday
    Nort-sur-Erdre, France Parc Du Port Mulon
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  • Jul 6 Saturday
    Nort-sur-Erdre, France Parc Du Port Mulon
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  • Jul 6 Saturday
    Nort-sur-Erdre, France Parc Du Port Mulon
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  • Jul 12 Friday
    Aix Les Bains, France Esplanade Du Lac
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  • Jul 13 Saturday
    La Rochelle, France Esplanade St Jean D'acre
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Nice, France Théâtre de Verdure
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Nice, France Théâtre de Verdure
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  • Jul 27 Saturday
    Malestroit, France Plein Air Espace Maurice Mélois
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  • Aug 2 Friday
    Carcassonne, France Theatre Jean Deschamps
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Discography

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  • Le  Calme et La Tempête (2012)
    Olivia Ruiz
    Le Calme et La Tempête (2012)
    Polydor Import
  • Miss Météores (2009)
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    Miss Météores (2009)
    Polydor
  • La Chica Chocolate (2008)
    Olivia Ruiz
    La Chica Chocolate (2008)
    Polydor
  • Chocolate Show: Live (2007)
    Olivia Ruiz
    Chocolate Show: Live (2007)
    Universal Distribution
  • J'aime Pas l'Amour (2006)
    Olivia Ruiz
    J'aime Pas l'Amour (2006)
    Universal Distribution
  • Le Femme Chocolat (2006)
    Olivia Ruiz
    Le Femme Chocolat (2006)
    Universal Distribution
  • Miss Météores Live
    Olivia Ruiz
    Miss Météores Live
    Polydor
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