Philippe Jaroussky

Quick Facts

Full Name	Philippe Jaroussky
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1978(1978-02-13)
Age	46
Birthplace	Maisons-Laffitte
Country	France
Birth City	Maisons-Laffitte
Horoscope	Aquarius

Philippe Jaroussky Biography

Philippe Jaroussky is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on February 13, 1978 in Maisons-Laffitte, Maisons-Laffitte, France. Philippe Jaroussky (born 13 February 1978) is a French countertenor. He began his musical career with the violin, winning an award at the Versailles conservatory, and then took up the piano before turning to singing.

On 29 July 2016 he performed David Bowie’s “Always Crashing in the Same Car” in the David Bowie Prom, a tribute to the late singer as part of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

The asteroid 332183 Jaroussky was named after him. On 13 November 2019, which marked the twentieth anniversary since his debut, a wax figure of him sculpted by Éric Saint-Chaffray was inaugurated at the Musée Grévin with his concert, where he also received the medal of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Jaroussky was named Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2009 and was promoted to the rank of Officier in 2019.

Philippe Jaroussky Net Worth

Philippe Jaroussky is one of the richest Singer from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Philippe Jaroussky 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jaroussky was inspired to sing by the Martinique-born countertenor Fabrice di Falco. He received his diploma from the Early Music Faculty of the Conservatoire de Paris. Since 1996, he has studied singing with Nicole Fallien. He cofounded the ensemble Artaserse in 2002, and has also often performed with the Ensemble Matheus under Jean-Christophe Spinosi and with L’Arpeggiata under Christina Pluhar.

According to La Terrasse [fr] , “this young singer with the tone of an angel and the virtuosity of the devil has come into the limelight in only a few years as the great new French vocal talent.” He received the Révélation Artiste lyrique in the 2004 Victoires de la musique classique and was Artiste lyrique de l’année in the 2007 and 2010 edition. Jaroussky was awarded “The Best Singer of the Year” at the Echo Klassik Awards, 2008 and 2016. He also received an Echo Klassik Award in 2012 for the Album Duetti, which he recorded together with Max Emanuel Cenčić. In 2020, he was awarded Victoire d’honneur in the Victoires de la musique classique.

Songs performed by Jaroussky were used in the film Turkish Seat (Russian: Турецкое седло, Turetskoye sedlo ) by Uzbek-Russian film director Yusup Razykov, 2017.

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Philippe Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Philippe Jaroussky celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

Top Facts about Philippe Jaroussky

1. Philippe Jaroussky is a French countertenor born in 1978.
2. He has won numerous awards for his vocal performances.
3. Jaroussky has released over 50 albums to date.
4. He specializes in Baroque and early music repertoire.
5. The countertenor has collaborated with renowned conductors and orchestras worldwide.
6. Jaroussky founded the ensemble Artaserse in 2002.
7. He was named “Singer of the Year” by several publications, including Gramophone and Diapason.
8. The French singer is known for his virtuosic coloratura technique.
9. Jaroussky has performed at major opera houses around the world, including La Scala and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.
10. He is considered one of the most prominent countertenors of his generation.

Is Philippe Jaroussky a castrato?

Jaroussky is still intact, as they say. He’s a countertenor who achieves that high pitch through vocal technique — singing in a ‘head voice,’ the way the way a female soprano would, rather than in his speaking register. It’s the reason, he says, that he’ll never sound exactly like a real castrato.

Who is the best countertenor?

Philippe Jaroussky /Ensemble Matheus /Jean-Christophe Spinosi Philippe Jaroussky is arguably the most prominent French countertenor to have emerged from the turn of the twenty first century era.

How old is jaroussky?

44 years (February 13, 1978)

Do countertenors sing in falsetto?

In actual practice, it is generally acknowledged that a majority of countertenors sing with a falsetto vocal production for at least the upper half of this range , although most use some form of “chest voice” (akin to the range of their speaking voice) for the lower notes.

Is Michael Jackson countertenor?

Michael’s voice is unmistakably light and even androgynous. This is most likely why people would call Michael a countertenor. His tessitura is high, but not way up there with a countertenor’s voice. He is simply a non-lazy tenor, who explores his range.