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Canadian La Zarra represents France at Eurovision

Quebec singer La Zarra represented France at this year s Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 16th out of 26 countries competing. The top prize went to Swedish singer Loreen with her powerful song `Tattoo.

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Canadian La Zarra representing France at Eurovision

She s glamorous, she s bold, and she s a born-and-raised Montrealer. Singer La Zarra is representing France at this year s Eurovision Song Contest, aiming for the nation s first win in 46 years.

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How Montreal singer La Zarra came to represent France in Eurovision with Évidemment

The Eurovision Song Contest has launched careers for groups like ABBA. Montrealer Fatima Zahra Hafdi will be representing France when the singing starts next month.

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How Montreal singer La Zarra came to represent France in Eurovision with 'Évidemment'

LONDON Just a few years ago, Fatima Zahra Hafdi was working in a series of hair salons in Montreal, hoping to one day find her true creative passion in life.

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