Kendji
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Born
- 1996-07-03 (age 29)
- Place of birth
- Périgueux, Dordogne, France
- Also known as
- Kendji Girac · Kendji Maillé
Biography
Kendji "Girac" Jason Maillié (born 3 July 1996), also known mononymously as Kendji, is a French singer and guitarist. He is the winner of Season 3 of the music competition The Voice: la plus belle voix as part of Team Mika. He has released three studio albums, Kendji, Ensemble and Amigo as well as a string of hit singles.
The youngest of a Catalan Gitano family, Kendji grew up in Saint-Astier and was taught to play the guitar and sing by his grandfather. He left school at 16 to follow the family business as an arborist. He speaks Catalan with his parents. He gained some fame through publishing materials online. His Romanes version of "Bella" by Maître Gims filmed by a friend went viral. His video garnered 5.8 million views.[4] Another popular song he uploaded was "Si j'étais président" a cover of Gérard Lenorman.
For season 3 of The Voice: la plus belle voix, he auditioned with the song "Bella" by Maître Gims in the second episode of season 3 broadcast on January 18, with only judge Mika turning his chair, whereas the three others, Florent Pagny, Jenifer and Garou refrained.
In the Musical Battles Round broadcast on 8 March 2014, Mika put him against Youness both singing "Tous les mêmes" by Stromae. Kendji moved to "L'épreuve ultime" round where he performed "Hotel California by The Eagles in the 29 March 2014 emission.
In the live rounds he performed "Ma philosophie" by Amel Bent (5 April 2014), "Mad World" from Tears for Fears (19 April 2014) and "Allumer le feu" by Johnny Hallyday (19 April 2014). In the semi-final on 3 May 2014 he sang "Belle" by Garou and Daniel Lavoie qualifying for the finals as Team Mika's finalist.
Known For
TV Shows (21)
Quotidien
2016
as Self - Guest
La semaine des 4 Julie
2020
as Self
C à vous
2009
as Self - Guest
Mask Singer
2019
as Self
Clique
2013
as Self - Guest
Star Academy
2001
as Self
Victoires de la musique
1985
as Self
The Apartment
2001
as Self - Guest
Téléthon
1987
as Self
The Unexpected Getaway
2022
as Self
La chanson de l'année
2004
as Self / Self - Winner
Ça finit bien la semaine
2010
as Self
NRJ Music Awards
2000
as Self - Nominated
Sucré salé
2002
as Self
La Boîte à secrets
2019
as Self
Rendez-vous in an Unknown Land
2004
as himself
The Secret Song
2018
as Self
The Voice Kids
2014
as Coach Kendji
Stars à domicile
2001
as Self
Basique, le concert
2018
as Self
Cap 48
2003
Movies (29)
Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !
2018
Céline Dion raconte D'eux
2025
as Self
Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
2023
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2024 : Le concert événement
2024
as Self - Guest
Avec Florent Pagny, tout le monde ELA
2023
as Self
Everyone's Life
2017
as Self
Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
2019
Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés
2020
Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !
2024
Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
2017
Gims - Destination Stade de France
2019
as Self
Florent Pagny : Le Phénix
2023
as Self
Johnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime
2021
as Self
L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc
2018
as Self
Les Enfoirés 2025 - Au pays des Enfoirés
2025
Ces chansons de nos vacances
2022
as Self
Jean Paul Gaultier fait son show
2018
as Self
Les copains d'abord font du ski
2014
as Self
Kendji Girac au Dôme de Paris
2022
as Self
L'Énigme Jean-Jacques Goldman
2021
as Self
Enrico Macias, l'inattendu
2021
as Self
Champion
2022
as Zack
La Story Disney : La Magie Musicale
2016
as Self
Soprano : le documentaire événement
2018
as Self
J'ai pas les mots, 8 semaines pour sortir de l'illettrisme
2025
as Self : Godfather / Narrator / Presenter
Kendji Girac à l'Olympia
2015
as Self
Kendji Girac - Ensemble le live
2017
as Self : Vocals & Guitar
Soolking au Zénith
2023
as Self
About Kendji
Kendji "Girac" Jason Maillié (born 3 July 1996), also known mononymously as Kendji, is a French singer and guitarist. He is the winner of Season 3 of the music competition The Voice: la plus belle voix as part of Team Mika. He has released three studio albums, Kendji, Ensemble and Amigo as well as a string of hit singles. The youngest of a Catalan Gitano family, Kendji grew up in Saint-Astier and was taught to play the guitar and sing by his grandfather. He left school at 16 to follow the family business as an arborist. He speaks Catalan with… With 50 credits spanning from 1985 to 2025, Kendji has appeared in 29 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kendji Movies
- Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique ! (2018)
- Céline Dion raconte D'eux (2025) — as Self
- Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours (2023)
- Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2024 : Le concert événement (2024) — as Self - Guest
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