Mentissa Aziza (born 4 April 1999), better known by the mononym Mentissa, is a Belgian singer-songwriter.[1] She speaks French and Dutch (Flemish).

Mentissa
Mentissa at the 2022 NRJ Awards
Mentissa at the 2022 NRJ Awards
Background information
Birth nameMentissa Aziza
Born (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25)
Denderleeuw, Belgium
GenresPop, R&B
OccupationSinger songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsTôt ou Tard
Websitementissaofficiel.com

Early life

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Mentissa Aziza was born in Denderleeuw in 1999.[2]

Her first love was dancing (and majorette parades)[3] when, at the age of 12, the series Glee awakened her desire to sing.

In 2014, Mentissa joined the cast of The Voice Kids in Belgium. It was her first time taking part in a television show.[3] She won the TV talent show on 24 October, as part of Team Natalia Druyts.

In 2019, she appeared on The Voice of Holland. In 2020, she auditioned in Paris to enter season 10 of The Voice France.,[3] on which she finished in third place as part of team Vianney.

In October 2021, she joined the label Tôt ou Tard.[2] The airplay of the song "Et Bam" on radio launched her career. Her first album, La Vingtaine, was released on 18 November 2022.[4]

Mentissa opened for Vianney at the Olympia on 24, 25 and 26 November 2022 and embarked on her first tour in February 2023.[5]

In 2024, she became a coach of the eleventh season of The Voice Belgique alongside Beverly Jo Scott, Christophe Willem and Hatik.[6]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Peak chart positions
FRA
[7]
BEL
(Fl)

BEL
(Wa)

[8]
2021 La Vingtaine 46 160 34

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Album
FRA
[7]
BEL
(Fl)

[9]
BEL
(Wa)

[8]
2021 Et Bam 49 43 La Vingtaine
2022 Balance
2023 Mamma Mia 40 40 6

References

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  1. ^ "Mentissa : tous les albums et les singles". www.chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  2. ^ a b "Mentissa – NRJ".
  3. ^ a b c "Mentissa – Chérie FM".
  4. ^ "Mentissa : "Ce qui différencie Vianney d'autres artistes ? Sa générosité ?" | Télé 7 Jours". Tele 7 Jours (in French). 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  5. ^ Mentissa, de "The Voice" à l'Olympia (in French), retrieved 2023-10-13
  6. ^ "The Voice Belgique : qui sont les coachs de la saison 11 ?". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  7. ^ a b "Mentissa discography". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Mentissa hhfavnayf gauze discography". Belgian Wallonia Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Mentissa discography". Belgian Flanders Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2023.