Olivia Ruiz

Biography

Olivia Ruiz was born in Carcassonne to musician Didier Blanc and later took her grandmother's maiden name Ruiz. She rose to fame as a contestant on the French Star Academy series in 2001, finishing second in the semi-finals before pursuing a music career. Her album La Femme Chocolat earned her recognition as Female Artist of the Year at the Victoires de la Musique in 2007, and her subsequent work topped French charts.