Lisandro Monteiro Furt (born 17 July 1999), better known by his

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Lisandro Cuxi, is a Portuguese-French singer-songwriter and dancer. In 2017, Cuxi won the sixth season of '' The Voice: la plus belle voix'' as part of Team

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. He released his debut album named ''Ma bonne étoile'' in September 2017.

Early life

His family was originally from Cape Verde. Cuxi was born on 17 July 1999 in

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, Portugal. At aged nine he moved to

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despite not being able to speak French. He then learned both French and English especially with songs.

Career

2015: ''The Voice Kids''

In 2015, he took part in season 2 of the French television series ''The Voice Kids'', broadcast from 25 September to 23 October 2015. In the blind auditions, Cuxi sang " Run to You" by

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, all three coaches turning their chairs. Cuxi chose to be part of Team Jenifer. He went on to reach Final and finished in second.

2017: ''The Voice: la plus belle voix'' & ''Ma bonne étoile''

In 2017, he took part in

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of the French television series '' The Voice: la plus belle voix'', broadcast on TF1 from 18 February to 10 June 2017. In the blind auditions, Cuxi sang " Can't Stop the Feeling" by

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with all four coaches,

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and

turning their chairs. Cuxi chose to be part of Team Matt. Cuxi went on to win the show.

Performances

After winning '' The Voice: la plus belle voix'' on 10 June 2017, he released his debut single "Danser" on 17 June. The song peaked at number 18 on the

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. His debut studio album, ''Ma bonne étoile'' was released on 15 September 2017 by

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and includes the single "Danser", co-written by Dany Synthé and

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. The album peaked at number 16 on the

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2018–present: ''Eurovision Song Contest''

On 7 January 2018, he was confirmed as one artists competing in '' Destination Eurovision'' the national final organised by

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to select France's entry for

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. He performed during the first semi-final which was filmed on 8 January 2018 and aired on 13 January 2018. He performed a cover of "

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" by

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and his Eurovision song "Eva". He progressed to the Final by winning the semi-final. Results in the semi-final were determined by a Francophone jury panel and an international jury panel. The final aired live on 27 January 2018. Despite winning the international jury vote, he placed third in the public vote and finished in second place behind winners

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Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cuxi, Lisandro Living people People from Torres Vedras The Voice (franchise) winners Portuguese emigrants to France Portuguese people of Cape Verdean descent French people of Cape Verdean descent 1999 births 21st-century French singers 21st-century French male singers