Pierre Edgar Garnier (born 6 March 2002) is a French singer-songwriter and musician.
He rose to prominence through his participation in the television show Star Academy, winning the eleventh season on 3 February 2024, with 55% of the vote. Four days later, he released his single "Ceux qu'on était", which reached number one in less than 24 hours. On 27 February 2024, the track "Ceux qu'on était" was certified gold by the SNEP, just two weeks after its official release. Then, it was certified platinum on 25 March 2024 and diamond on 13 May 2024.
Early life and education
Pierre Garnier grew up in Villedieu-les-Poêles, in the Manche department. His parents, Émilie and Jean-Christophe Garnier, were amateur musicians; his mother was a saleswoman. He attended high school in Avranches, then earned a DUT in marketing techniques at the IUT in Caen and began a degree in applied foreign languages.
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