Long overlooked and performing in bars, Sophie Huriaux—also known as La Grande
Sophie (born in Thionville, Moselle, on July 18, 1969)—did not gain recognition
until later in her career. Although her debut album in 1996 earned her spots at
French festivals, it wasn’t until the 2000s that her career truly took off.
Having patiently honed her craft on stage and within the community music scene,
it was thanks to the hit “Du courage” that she became, in 2003, one of the most
popular voices on the French pop-rock scene. In 2009, La Grande Sophie
reinvented herself and shifted her music...