Mentissa (singer)
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Mentissa Aziza | |
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 Mentissa in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mentissa Mpatha Ngandu[1] |
| Born | 4 April 1999 Ixelles, Belgium |
| Origin | Denderleeuw, Belgium |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Label | Tôt ou Tard |
| Website | mentissaofficiel |
Mentissa Eleonore Aziza (born 4 April 1999), known mononymously as Mentissa, is a Belgian singer and songwriter.[2] She is known for winning the first season of The Voice Kids in Flanders, and for her participation in the tenth season of The Voice : La plus belle voix in France.
Mentissa Aziza was born on 4 April 1999 in Ixelles, Brussels-Capital Region to parents of Congolese descent.[3][4] Raised only by her mother, she grew up and attended secondary school in Dutch-speaking Denderleeuw, East Flanders.[4][5] She later studied at the Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Antwerp.[6]
Career
Mentissa developed an interest for singing at the age of 12.[7] In 2014, she was a participant in the first season of The Voice Kids in Flanders. She joined the team of Natalia Druyts after her blind audition, and went on to win the competition.[8]
In 2018 and 2019, Mentissa participated in the ninth season of The Voice of Holland, in which she reached the 'Knockouts' round as part of team Lil' Kleine.[9] Two years later, in 2021, she entered the French version of The Voice franchise, finishing in the top 4 as part of team Vianney.[10]
| The Voice performances and results | |||||
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| Version | Season | Round | Song | Original artist | Result |
 Flanders (Kids) |
1st (2014) | Blind Auditions | "I Want You Back" | The Jackson 5 | Joined team Natalia |
| The Battles | "Feeling Good" | Nina Simone | Advanced | ||
| Final | "I've Got the Music in Me" | The Kiki Dee Band | Advanced | ||
| "The Greatest Love of All" | Whitney Houston | Winner | |||
 Netherlands |
9th (2018–19) | Blind Auditions | "Perfect" | Ed Sheeran | Joined team Lil' Kleine |
| The Battles | "Stuck" | Stacie Orrico | Advanced | ||
| The Knockouts | "Beneath Your Beautiful" | Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé | Eliminated | ||
 France |
10th (2021) | Blind Auditions | "New Rules" | Dua Lipa | Joined team Vianney |
| The Battles | "Freedom" | Beyoncé | Advanced | ||
| The Knockouts | "Un point c'est toi" | Zazie | Advanced | ||
| The Cross-Battles | "Chandelier" | Sia | Advanced | ||
| Semi-Final | "Pour ne pas vivre seul" | Dalida | Advanced | ||
| Final | "We Are the World" | USA for Africa | 3rd–4th place | ||
| "Derrière le brouillard" | Grand Corps Malade and Louane | ||||
In October 2021, she joined the record label Tôt ou Tard.[11] The airplay of the song "Et bam" on radio launched her career. Her debut album, La Vingtaine, was released on 18 November 2022.[12] Mentissa opened for Vianney at the Olympia on 24, 25 and 26 November 2022, and embarked on her first tour in February 2023.[13]
In 2024, she became a coach in the eleventh season of The Voice Belgique, alongside Beverly Jo Scott, Christophe Willem and Hatik.[14] She was also announced as one of eight participants in Eurosong 2025, the Belgian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, with the song "Désolée".[15] The song was co-written by Vianney.[1]
