05 Feb

Hélène Rollès

Publié par LeShow

Hélène Rollès, the original singer of "Je m'appelle Hélène"

伊莲 -《我的名字叫伊莲》原唱

Since the early 1990s, Hélène has been an essential figure in the French audiovisual landscape.
Her successes are countless, and her fame extends far beyond France, reaching from East to West across the globe — from China and Russia to Canada and South America.

Yet nothing seemed to predestine her for such an extraordinary career.

Born into a modest family in Le Mans, a small provincial town in France, she followed a quiet and studious upbringing. Still a teenager, her grandmother secretly registered her for a casting audition for the feature film Le Mouton Noir, alongside Jacques Dutronc, directed by Jean-Pierre Moscardo. Hélène was cast, but for her, it was merely a brief adventure with no future plans.

Her true passion was music. She spent her time playing her favorite songs of the era on the guitar her parents had given her. Life seemed simple and uneventful — until, just after obtaining her high school diploma, she met Jean-François Porry and Gérard Salesses, two major songwriters and composers. Hearing her sing, they offered her the chance to record her first album.

Her debut song, “Dans ses grands yeux verts”, was an immediate success and led to the recording of a full album. One hit followed another.

Hélène made her first television appearances as a singer on Club Dorothée, before quickly moving into acting. She first appeared as the older sister of the heroine in the successful series Premiers Baisers, and soon after starred in her own series, Hélène et les Garçons.

The success was instant: more than six million viewers in France.

Hélène became a true star, filling major venues such as Le Zénith in Paris and later the Palais Omnisports de Bercy. Her album Je m’appelle Hélène sold over one million copies in France.

Her television series and albums were exported worldwide, and her popularity spread across Africa, Latin America, Russia, China, Israel, Korea, the Mediterranean region, Norway, and beyond.

“Je m’appelle Hélène” became a classic in China, Russia, and many other countries around the world.

In 1997, the sequel to Hélène et les Garçons became Le Miracle de l’Amour, enjoying the same level of success. In 1999, the saga evolved into a third chapter, Les Vacances de l’Amour, filmed in the Caribbean.

This was followed by Les Mystères de l’Amour, which continues to this day with over 900 episodes, maintaining its popularity with audiences.

Musically, albums continued to be released, delighting a loyal and devoted fan base.

Despite her lasting success, Hélène has always remained the same simple and grounded woman she has always been.

China has always held a special place in her heart. She loves the vastness of the country and the warmth of its audience. She has been invited to perform on Chinese television for New Year celebrations and has given triumphant concerts throughout China.
In 2019, she was received at the Élysée Palace by President Emmanuel Macron, following an official request from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In addition to her French albums, Hélène recorded a special album for the Chinese market featuring classic Chinese songs, as well as a unique Franco-Chinese version of “Je m’appelle Hélène.”

Always simple and discreet, Hélène continues her journey, to the great joy of her fans around the world.