The French-Congolese singer-songwriter Theodora received the Female Newcomer Award at the Victoires de la Musique ceremony at La Seine Musicale on February 13, 2026. ALAIN JOCARD/AFP
"I told you, I'm the boss lady." Arriving with five nominations, she left with four trophies. At only 22 years old, Theodora proved at the 41st Victoires de la Musique that she truly earned her nickname. Broadcast live on Friday, February 13, the ceremony honored the top French-speaking artists of 2025. Over the course of three hours, more than 15 musical performances took place on the stage of La Seine Musicale in the western Paris suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt.
After opening the ceremony with a few old hits, including "Relax, Take It Easy" (2006), the honorary president of this edition, Mika, praised these "multiple voices that tell the story of today's France in all its richness." This year, that musical richness was above all female. In total, 21 of the 34 nominations went to female artists. Women won six of the nine categories.
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