Monroe (singer)
French-American singer
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Monroe Vata Rigby (born 2008 or 2009), known mononymously as Monroe, is a French-American soprano singer. She represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Regarde!" and made it to the eleventh place. She also has performed with Josh Groban, on "Hymne à l'amour".
2008 or 2009 (age 17–18)[2][1]
- Singer
- opera singer
Monroe | |
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Monroe in 2026 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Monroe Vata Rigby[1] 2008 or 2009 (age 17–18)[2][1] Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Genres | Operatic pop |
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Early life
Rigby was born to Micah and Martine Rigby, the latter of whom moved to France from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both of her parents are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has four older brothers.[3] Having spent her childhood in the United States, Rigby began singing at an early age. As a child, she sang in the church choir, where she discovered her interest in classical music. She then received vocal training and also learned to play the piano.[4]
Career
From December 2024 to January 2025, Rigby competed in the eleventh season of the French TV series Prodiges. She won the competition, in which she was also awarded a scholarship worth €10 thousand.[5][3] As a result, she signed with Warner Classics and released her debut studio album Monroe, which features classical pieces and crossover songs, on 28 November 2025.[3][4]
On 2 March 2026, multiple French outlets reported that Monroe had been selected as the French entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026,[6][7] which would later be confirmed on 6 March, with the broadcaster France Télévisions also unveiling her entry, "Regarde !".[8][9] She placed 11th with 158 points.[10]
Discography
Credits taken from Apple Music.[11]
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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| FRA [12] |
FRA Classic [13] | ||
| Monroe |
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153 | 1 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "O mio babbino caro" | 2025 | Monroe |
| "Ave Maria" (Christmas version) | ||
| "Regarde !" | 2026 | Non-album single |
