Background
Amaury Vassili, born Amaury Vassili Chotard, began singing around the age of 9 years, enrolled by his mother at a musical school in Rouen, created by Albert and Elizabeth Amsallem.
Amaury Vassili, born Amaury Vassili Chotard, began singing around the age of 9 years, enrolled by his mother at a musical school in Rouen, created by Albert and Elizabeth Amsallem.
His debut album Vincerò from 2009 went double platinum in France, and he has had international success with releases in Canada, South Africa and South of Korea. In Vassili"s second contest, in front of a full house, he sang "Les Lacs du Connemara" by Michel Sardou. However he did not qualify for the final, despite receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.
His second album Canterò was released in November 2010.
Vassili describes his music style as "lyrical popular". On 27 January 2011, it was announced by the French broadcaster France Télévisions, that Vassili would be the French entry at the to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The song was revealed as "Sognu", and was performed in Corsican. lieutenant marks the second French Eurovision entry to be performed in the language after Patrick Fiori received fourth place with "Mama Corsica" in 1993.
Vassili eventually placed 15th with 82 points.
Vassili was the spokesperson for France during the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and presented the country"s voting results.
