Alicia Aylies
French model
1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]Miss France 2017
competition(s)
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2017
(Unplaced)
- Pop
- R&B
- Vocals
Musical artist
Alicia Aylies (born 21 April 1998) is a French singer, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss France 2017.[2] Aylies had previously won Miss French Guiana 2016, becoming the first representative from French Guiana to win Miss France. She later represented France at Miss Universe 2017.
After completing her reign as Miss France, Aylies began a music career. She released her debut single "Mojo" with Scorpio Music in December 2021.
Life and career
Aylies was born on 21 April 1998 in Fort-de-France to Martiniquais parents. Her father, Philippe Aylies, works as an environmental manager, and her mother, Marie-Chantal Belfroy, is a driving school instructor. Aylies is an only child.[3]
When she was two years old, her parents separated and Aylies moved to Matoury, French Guiana with her mother. She attended school in Remire-Montjoly and graduated from lycée with a diploma in science in 2016. After graduating, she began studying law at the University of French Guiana.[4][1]
Pageantry
Miss France 2017
Aylies represented French Guiana at the Miss France 2017 pageant. On 17 December 2016, she was crowned Miss France by Miss France 2016 Iris Mittenaere in Montpellier. She is the first Miss French Guiana to be crowned Miss France.[5]
Miss Universe 2017
As Miss France 2017, Aylies represented France at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant and was one of the heavy favourites but was unplaced.
Post-pageantry
Aylies embarked on a music career in 2021, with the release of her debut single "Mojo" in December 2021, by French music label Scorpio Music.[6][7]
Personal life
In December 2022, Aylies announced that she was pregnant with her first child.[8][9] She later gave birth to a daughter in April 2023.[10][11][12][13]
Discography
Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [14] | |||
| "Mojo" | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Abuser" | 2022 | — |
References
- ^ a b Husson Garnier, Mélody (8 December 2016). "Miss France 2017 : Qui est Alicia Aylies, miss Guyane ?" (in French). Télé Star. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Alicia Aylies (Miss France 2017): «Être la première Miss Guyane à remporter la couronne est un honneur»". Le Figaro (in French) (published 19 December 2016). 18 December 2016.
- ^ de Menou, Amélie (18 December 2016). "La toute première réaction de la maman d'Alicia Aylies après l'élection de sa fille comme Miss France 2017" (in French). Gala Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ Catherine Lama; Frédéric Larzabal (2 November 2016). "Alicia Aylies Miss Guyane 2016 en toute simplicité" (in French). Guyane 1. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ de Vriendt, Laure-Hélène (17 December 2016). "Qui est Alicia Aylies, Miss Guyane et élue Miss France ?" (in French). RTL. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ De Freitas, Delphine (6 December 2021). "Alicia Aylies (Miss France 2017) se lance dans la musique : écoutez "Mojo", son premier single" (in French).
- ^ Litaud, Emmanuelle (6 December 2021). "Alicia Aylies, de Miss France à la chanson" (in French). tvmag.lefigaro.fr.
- ^ Hoballah, Rania (14 December 2022). "L'ex-Miss France Alicia Aylies est enceinte de son premier enfant". TF1 (in French).
- ^ Wadel, Joanna (14 December 2022). "Alicia Aylies enceinte : l'ex-Miss France attend son premier enfant". Gala (in French).
- ^ Ouisse, François (31 May 2023). "EXCLU – Alicia Aylies (Miss France 2017) : son bébé est né et voici son prénom !". Gala (in French).
- ^ "Alicia Aylies maman pour la première fois, son annonce laconique". Paris Match (in French). 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Miss France: Alicia Aylies vient d'accoucher d'une petite fille !". MCE TV (in French). 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Alicia Aylies (Miss France 2017) vient d'accoucher de son premier enfant !". Télé 2 semaines (in French). 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Discographie Alicia Aylies". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
External links
- Alicia Aylies on Instagram
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Miss Universe France 2017 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Miss France 2017 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Estelle Merlin | Miss French Guiana 2016 | Succeeded by Ruth Briquet |
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Miss Universe 2017 national titleholders
- ANG: Lauriela Martins
- ARU: Alina Mansur
- AUS: Olivia Rogers
- BRA: Monalysa Alcântara
- CAN: Lauren Howe
- COL: Laura González
- HRV: Shanaelle Petty
- SLV: Alisson Abarca
- FRA: Alicia Aylies
- GUA: Isel Suñiga
- GYN: Rafieya Husain
- ISL: Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir
- IND: Shraddha Shashidhar
- IDN: Bunga Jelitha
- IRQ: Sarah Idan
- IRL: Cailín Toibín
- ISR: Adar Gandelsman
- JAM: Davina Bennett
- JPN: Momoko Abe
- KAZ: Kamilla Asylova
- KOR: Cho Se-whee
- MYS: Samantha Katie James
- MLT: Tiffany Pisani
- MEX: Denisse Franco
- MMR: Zun Than Sin
- NIC: Berenice Quezada
- PER: Prissila Howard
- PHL: Rachel Peters
- PUR: Danna Hernández
- ROM: Ioana Mihalache
- RUS: Kseniya Alexandrova
- ZAF: Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
- ESP: Sofía del Prado
- SWE: Frida Fornander
- THA: Maria Ehren
- TUR: Pınar Tartan
- USA: Kára McCullough
- VIR: Esonica Veira
- VEN: Keysi Sayago
- ZAM: Isabel Chikoti
