Voyou

Voyou
Voyou in 2018
Voyou in 2018
Background information
Also known as
  • Voyou
  • Voyov
Born
Thibaud Vanhooland

(1989-10-24) 24 October 1989
Lille, France
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
LabelEntreprise

Thibaud Vanhooland (born 24 October 1989), known professionally as Voyou, is a French singer-songwriter.

Early life

Born in Lille, Thibaud Vanhooland learned music from an early age from his father, a music teacher and trumpeter.[1][2] He entered the Conservatoire de Lille at a young age to learn the trumpet[3] before becoming a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, bass, drums, and piano. After his parents' separation, he later spent time living in Nantes. It was there that he joined Elephanz, an electropop duo.[4] He later described this period as important in developing his skills as a musician.[5]

Vanhooland began writing songs in 2017 under the pseudonym Voyov, which later became Voyou.[1][6]

Career

Voyou (bottom right) performing with November Ultra as a member of Elephanz

Under the name Voyou, Vanhooland released "Seul sur ton tandem" on 1 December 2017.[7] He released his debut album on 15 February 2019.[8][9] The album, entitled Les bruits de la ville, was met with positive reviews.[10] His early recordings introduced a style combining French pop and electronic influences.[11][12] Following the album's release, Voyou continued touring while also collaborating with artists including Vincent Delerm.[13]

Voyou released his second studio album, Les royaumes minuscules, in 2023. The album continued his combination of French pop, orchestral arrangements and influences from Brazilian and soul music.[14][15] The release was followed by festival appearances and concerts around France.[16][17]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
FRA
[18]
Les bruits de la ville
  • Released: 15 February 2019[8]
  • Label: Entreprise
 139
Des confettis en désordre
  • Released: 18 September 2020[19]
  • Label: Entreprise
 —
Chroniques terrestres, Vol.1
  • Released: 19 February 2021[20]
  • Label: Entreprise
 —
Les royaumes minuscules
  • Released: 24 February 2023[21]
  • Label: Entreprise
 143
Henri Salvador est un Voyou
  • Released: 31 January 2025[22]
  • Label: Entreprise
 —
Chroniques terrestres, Vol.2
  • Released: 12 June 2026[23]
  • Label: Entreprise
 —

Extended plays

Title Details
On s'emmène avec toi
  • Released: 26 January 2018[24]
  • Label: Entreprise
Seul
  • Released: 19 April 2024[25]
  • Label: Entreprise

References

  1. 1 2 Plas, Odile de (12 December 2020). "Voyou, l'anti-vaurien de la chanson française". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Demailly, Patrice (21 August 2023). "Voyou, chanteur irrépréhensible". RFI Musique (in French). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Vecchione, Hadrien (6 November 2019). "Voyou, " Le confort " du nouvel EP d'une canaille de la chanson". Beware Magazine (in French). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Thibaud, bassiste professionnel déjà réputé". Ouest-France (in French). 29 January 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Voyou". Sinon Magazine (in French). 6 February 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Louis (19 December 2017). "Découvertes : Promenade en tandem avec VOYOU". Soul Kitchen (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Seul sur ton tandem - Song (Media notes). Apple Music. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  8. 1 2 Les bruits de la ville (Media notes). Apple Music. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Tapie, Nina (20 February 2019). "L'effet émollient du premier album de Voyou, à l'épreuve de la ville". Manifesto XXI (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Labrèche, Louis-Philippe (18 February 2019). "Les bruits de la ville". Le Canal Auditif (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Kergus, Pierre (4 September 2019). "Le chanteur Voyou entre pop electro et poésie réaliste" (in French). Unidivers. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Pares, Axel (15 February 2019). "La pop en français a de beaux jours devant elle avec « Les bruits de la ville » de Voyou" (in French). TSUGI. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Meunier, Clémence (12 February 2020). "Rencontre avec Voyou, la douce voix d’un cœur urbain" (in French). TSUGI. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Stisi, Bastien (1 March 2023). "On vous fait gagner le nouvel album de Voyou" (in French). Radio Nova. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Plas, Odile de (24 February 2023). "Voyou, brillant héritier d'une chanson douce et lettrée" (in French). Télérama. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Voyou biographie : parcours et histoire de l'artiste". InfoConcert (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Rodrigues, Fabien (2024). "Décembre 2023 - Janvier 2024 Diary" (PDF). Bold. p. 38. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Les charts francais". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  19. ↑ Des confettis en désordre (Media notes). Apple Music. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  20. ↑ Chroniques terrestres, Vol.1 (Media notes). Apple Music. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  21. ↑ Les Royaumes Minuscules (Media notes). Apple Music. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  22. ↑ Henri Salvador est un Voyou (Media notes). Apple Music. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  23. ↑ Chroniques terrestres, Vol.2 (Media notes). Apple Music. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  24. ↑ On s'emmène avec toi (Media notes). Apple Music. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  25. ↑ Seul (Media notes). Apple Music. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
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