The singer was 2024’s winner of the reality TV competition Star Academy (France’s long-running American Idol equivalent) but Pierre Garnier’s reach extends much further than French prime-time TV. His debut single “Ceux qu’on était” (which translates as “who we were”) went viral upon its release in February, spending nearly half the year among the top songs recognised on Shazam in his home country. The raspy-voiced singer released his ballad-heavy first album, Chaque seconde, in November, and he’ll start the new year off with his first-ever tour.