Voilà (Barbara Pravi song)

"Voilà"
The official cover for "Voilà"
Single by Barbara Pravi
from the album On n'enferme pas les oiseaux
LanguageFrench
English titleThere it is
WrittenSeptember 2020
Released6 November 2020
StudioParis, France
GenreChanson[1]
Length2:56
LabelCapitol Music France, Universal Music Group
Songwriter(s)
  • Barbara Pravi
  • Igit
  • Lili Poe[2]
Producer(s)
  • Barbara Pravi
  • Elodie Filleul
  • Jérémie Arcache[2]
Barbara Pravi singles chronology
"La fin du monde (Avec Terrenoire)"
(2020) 		"Voilà"
(2020) 		"Le jour se léve"
(2021)
Music video
"Voilà" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
  • Barbara Pravi
  • Antoine "Igit" Barrau[2]
Lyricist(s)
  • Barbara Pravi
  • Lili Poe[2]
Finals performance
Final result
2nd
Final points
499
Entry chronology
◄ "Mon alliée (The Best in Me)" (2020)
"Fulenn" (2022) ►

"Voilà" is a song by French singer Barbara Pravi, who co-wrote the song with Igit and Lili Poe. It was released for digital download and to streaming platforms on 6 November 2020.[3][4] The song represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, placing second, after winning the pre-selection competition Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez![5] The single was certified Platinum (Global) in August 2021 and Gold (France) in April 2022.[6][7] The song tells a personal story of Pravi's about self-acceptance.

Eurovision Song Contest

Main article: France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021

The song represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, after it was chosen through Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez! She advanced from the first round. She went on to compete in the final, winning the jury and televote, amassing enough points to win the competition. As France is a member of the "Big Five", the song automatically advanced to the final, which was held on 22 May 2021 at the Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In the final, the song placed second with 499 points, France's best result in the contest since 1991.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

  • Barbara Pravi – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocals
  • Elodie Filleul – producer
  • Jérémie Arcache – producer
  • Igit – composer
  • Lili Poe – composer

Charts

Chart performance for "Voilà"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 66
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 34
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] 10
France (SNEP)[13] 24
Germany (GfK)[14] 62
Global 200 (Billboard)[15] 148
Greece (IFPI)[16] 13
Hungary (Single Top 40)[17] 35
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[18] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 40
Lithuania (AGATA)[20] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 3
Norway (VG-lista)[22] 19
Portugal (AFP)[23] 50
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] 60
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 24
UK Singles (OCC)[27] 62

Certifications

Certifications for "Voilà"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[28] Platinum 200,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[29] Gold 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Voilà"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 6 November 2020 Digital download, streaming Capitol Music France [4]

Covers

Dutch singer Emma Kok won the inaugural season of Ministars [nl] with her cover of the song. Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu was reportedly so impressed with Kok's performance that he invited her to perform "Voilà" at his annual concert series at the Vrijthof in July 2023.[30] This performance soon went viral, and has amassed 78 million views as of December 2024.[31]

References

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