At 49, Vanessa Paradis has achieved a lot. It is not for nothing that the beauty is called the woman of the orchestra: she is a sweet-voiced singer, a talented actress, and an elegant model. Whatever this fragile and mysterious Frenchwoman undertakes, she does it all well. It would seem, is it possible to dream of more? But the only thing the charming woman always wanted was to have a big and strong family. Well, sometimes fate brings surprises. We tell you how a 14-year-old girl was able to conquer the world and what trials she faced.
How Vanessa Paradis made the whole world talk about herself
The future world pop star has been surrounded by creative people since childhood. Both of the singer’s parents worked as film directors, and her uncle, Didier Payne, was a famous actor and producer. It was he who recognized the talent in his young niece and insisted that she try her hand at one of the singing TV shows in Paris. The audience warmly received 7-year-old Vanessa and did not skimp on the applause. This experience became the starting point in her creative journey. The girl became seriously interested in singing and dancing, so that after 7 years she could loudly announce herself throughout the country.
In 1985, the young beauty finds herself in a recording studio, where she is noticed by the eminent composer Frank Langolff. With his help and the support of his beloved uncle, Paradis records the song “Taxi Driver Joe,” which immediately becomes a hit. She was first not only in the French charts, but also in other 13 countries. And just a year later, the young beauty’s debut album “M&J” was released, which soon received platinum status.
Peer cruelty
According to the singer herself: “I went on vacation as an ordinary teenager, and came back as a celebrity . ” Fame overtook the beauty suddenly, filling her eyes with tears of joy and sorrow. Then the young charmer first encountered human envy. Moreover, children turned out to be more cruel than adults. At Paradis’ school, they staged real persecution: she was publicly insulted and humiliated. And even after changing educational institutions, nothing changed. But the difficulties did not break the girl, on the contrary. They made Vanessa stronger, tempered her spirit.
Film debut
When the beauty turned 17, she decided to try herself in cinema. Paradis made her debut in the film “White Wedding”, in which she played the main female role. Then she was even recognized as the best debutante of the year, awarded the Cesar Award. However, due to the abundance of too explicit scenes, the minor actress was covered with a wave of criticism. She was called a libertine, scenes of her home were covered with insults. The public’s reaction shocked Vanessa and cooled her interest in cinema. But not forever.
After 7 years, Vanessa again tried her luck in the acting field. And this time everything worked out without scandals. Together with the famous French actor Gerard Depardieu, she appeared in the film “Eliza”. Then the beauty played in the film “One Chance for Two,” where Belmondo and Alain Delon became her partners . Later, the star will appear on the big screen more than once. But music always comes first for her.
The epitome of French chic
Despite her short stature (only 160 centimeters), the artist is still in demand in the fashion world. All thanks to the investment in ideal parameters, flexibility and innate grace. Just remember the famous promotional campaign for the Coco Chanel fragrance in 1992, when she played a bird in a gilded cage. It’s impossible not to stare! By the way, Vanessa was also the muse of the famous couturier Karl Lagerfeld, who did not hide his admiration for the singer’s unusual beauty.
In search of female happiness
Being the favorite of millions is, of course, wonderful. But the charmer’s priority has always been family and motherhood. Little is known about the star’s personal life. Her first love was the musician Florent Pagni, who was 11 years older than the beauty. Vanessa then entered into a tumultuous relationship with musician Lenny Kravitz, who opened the door to American show business for her. But the brightest and loudest romance in the singer’s life remains her romance with Johnny Depp.
They met in 1998 and lived together for 14 years. Over the years of their civil marriage, the couple managed to have two children: daughter Lily-Rose Melody and son Jack. But even common offspring did not inspire the actor to marry. Johnny believed that the stamp in the passport meant nothing, but Vanessa was too proud to insist on her own. And in the end, Depp did get married. But not on Paradis, but on the young actress Amber Heard, whose relationship ended in a loud scandal .
Vanessa Paradis now
The singer remains on friendly terms with the father of her children. Moreover, she came to his defense when his ex-wife accused the actor of assault. And in 2018, Vanessa finally managed to find her happiness by marrying French film director Samuel Benchetrit. She also periodically performs in concerts and appears in films.
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