Vianney (singer)
A French singer-songwriter who captured the nation's heart with his intimate, guitar-driven pop and disarming emotional honesty.
Born 1991 (age 35)·French singer and songwriter·Birthday: February 13·Millennials
Biography
Vianney Bureau, known simply as Vianney, emerged not from a reality show but from Parisian open-mic nights, building a fanbase one heartfelt song at a time. His 2014 debut 'Idées Blanches' was a sleeper hit, its platinum success driven by word-of-mouth love for his warm voice and relatable lyrics about love, doubt, and daily life. His rapid ascent was confirmed when he swept France's top music awards, the Victoires de la Musique, winning New Artist of the Year in 2015 and Artist of the Year just twelve months later—a rare feat. He maintains a grounded, approachable persona, often co-writing with other major French artists, and has become a defining voice of a generation that prefers authenticity over manufactured pop spectacle.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Vianney was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Vianney Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Vianney's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the prestigious Victoires de la Musique award for Artist of the Year in 2016, just a year after winning the New Artist award.
- His debut album 'Idées Blanches' was certified platinum in France.
- His second, self-titled album achieved double platinum status.
- Served as a coach on the French version of the television show 'The Voice'.
Did You Know?
He taught himself to play guitar by watching tutorials on YouTube.
Before his music career took off, he worked as a pizza delivery man.
He is married to journalist Catherine Robert.
He co-wrote the hit song 'On s'attache' for singer Christophe Maé.
“I try to write songs that are like a conversation with a friend.”
