Voyou

Voyou
Voyou in 2018
Voyou in 2018
Background information
Also known as
  • Voyou
  • Voyov
Born
Thibaud Vanhooland

(1989-10-24) 24 October 1989 (age 37)
Lille, France
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
LabelEntreprise [fr]

Thibaud Vanhooland (born 24 October 1989), known professionally as Voyou, is a French singer-songwriter.

Early life

Born in Lille, Thibaud Vanhooland learned music from an early age from his father, a music teacher and trumpeter. He entered the Conservatoire de Lille at a young age to learn the trumpet before becoming a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, bass, drums, and piano. After his parents' separation, he later spent time living in Nantes. It was there that he joined Elephanz, an electropop duo. He later described this period as important in developing his skills as a musician.

Vanhooland began writing songs in 2017 under the pseudonym Voyov, which later became Voyou.

Career

Voyou (bottom right) performing with November Ultra [fr] as a member of Elephanz

Under the name Voyou, Vanhooland released "Seul sur ton tandem" on 1 December 2017. He released his debut album on 15 February 2019. The album, entitled Les bruits de la ville, was met with positive reviews. His early recordings introduced a style combining French pop and electronic influences. Following the album's release, Voyou continued touring while also collaborating with artists including Vincent Delerm.

Voyou released his second studio album, Les royaumes minuscules, in 2023. The album continued his combination of French pop, orchestral arrangements and influences from Brazilian and soul music. The release was followed by festival appearances and concerts around France.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
FRA
Les bruits de la ville
139
Des confettis en désordre
  • Released: 18 September 2020
  • Label: Entreprise
 —
Chroniques terrestres, Vol.1
  • Released: 19 February 2021
  • Label: Entreprise
 —
Les royaumes minuscules
  • Released: 24 February 2023
  • Label: Entreprise
 143
Henri Salvador est un Voyou
  • Released: 31 January 2025
  • Label: Entreprise
 —
Chroniques terrestres, Vol.2
  • Released: 12 June 2026
  • Label: Entreprise
 —

Extended plays

Title Details
On s'emmène avec toi
  • Released: 26 January 2018
  • Label: Entreprise
Seul
  • Released: 19 April 2024
  • Label: Entreprise

References

  1. 1 2 Plas, Odile de (12 December 2020). "Voyou, l'anti-vaurien de la chanson française". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Demailly, Patrice (21 August 2023). "Voyou, chanteur irrépréhensible". RFI Musique (in French). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Vecchione, Hadrien (6 November 2019). "Voyou, " Le confort " du nouvel EP d'une canaille de la chanson". Beware Magazine (in French). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Thibaud, bassiste professionnel déjà réputé". Ouest-France (in French). 29 January 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Voyou". Sinon Magazine (in French). 6 February 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Louis (19 December 2017). "Découvertes : Promenade en tandem avec VOYOU". Soul Kitchen (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Seul sur ton tandem - Song (Media notes). Apple Music. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  8. 1 2 Les bruits de la ville (Media notes). Apple Music. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Tapie, Nina (20 February 2019). "L'effet émollient du premier album de Voyou, à l'épreuve de la ville". Manifesto XXI (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Labrèche, Louis-Philippe (18 February 2019). "Les bruits de la ville". Le Canal Auditif (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Kergus, Pierre (4 September 2019). "Le chanteur Voyou entre pop electro et poésie réaliste" (in French). Unidivers. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Pares, Axel (15 February 2019). "La pop en français a de beaux jours devant elle avec « Les bruits de la ville » de Voyou" (in French). TSUGI. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Meunier, Clémence (12 February 2020). "Rencontre avec Voyou, la douce voix d’un cœur urbain" (in French). TSUGI. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Stisi, Bastien (1 March 2023). "On vous fait gagner le nouvel album de Voyou" (in French). Radio Nova. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Plas, Odile de (24 February 2023). "Voyou, brillant héritier d'une chanson douce et lettrée" (in French). Télérama. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Voyou biographie : parcours et histoire de l'artiste". InfoConcert (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Rodrigues, Fabien (2024). "Décembre 2023 - Janvier 2024 Diary" (PDF). Bold. p. 38. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Les charts francais". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  19. ↑ Des confettis en désordre (Media notes). Apple Music. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  20. ↑ Chroniques terrestres, Vol.1 (Media notes). Apple Music. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  21. ↑ Les Royaumes Minuscules (Media notes). Apple Music. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  22. ↑ Henri Salvador est un Voyou (Media notes). Apple Music. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  23. ↑ Chroniques terrestres, Vol.2 (Media notes). Apple Music. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  24. ↑ On s'emmène avec toi (Media notes). Apple Music. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  25. ↑ Seul (Media notes). Apple Music. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2026.