Mareva Galanter
Biography
About Mareva Galanter
Mareva Karine Galanter was born on February 4, 1979, in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia. By age 16, she was modeling, having done photoshoots in French Polynesia, including with Dominique Petras in Bora Bora. She continued her modeling career in Europe, where she competed in and won the 1999 Miss France contest, becoming the 69th Miss France and succeeding Sophie Thalmann.
Galanter expanded her work into music and singing, releasing Ukuyéyé under Warner Music in 2006. She has released videos for seven of her songs, and she hosted a French TV programme on the Paris Première channel called Do you Do you scopitone, dedicated to scopitones from the 1960s and 70s, the precursor to the modern music video. In 2008, she recorded her second album, Happy Fiu, with English band Little Barrie, and worked with songwriter Rufus Wainwright, Martin Duffy of Primal Scream, and the band Little Barrie. She toured for several months around France and Europe. In 2010, Galanter joined Nouvelle Vague, the project led by Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux, and in 2011 she traveled to Detroit to work with producer Jim Diamond at Ghetto Recorders, recording seven new songs, including "Western Love."
Galanter has also performed in several films, including 3 Zéros, Les Gaous, The Pink Panther, and Tu Devrais Faire du Cinéma. On 5 May 2023, she released the bilingual single "Une Tahitienne à Paris," featuring English singer Robbie Williams. She and her partner, French television presenter Arthur, have a daughter named Manava, born on August 5, 2015. She is 5'10" tall, has brown hair and grey eyes, and her Nationality is French. She is a former beauty pageant contestant, musician, and actress.
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Profile details
Personal
- Birthplace
- Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Grey
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34C show conversions - UK: 34C, EU: 75C, AU: 12C, JP: 75C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- None
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 119k (as of March 2026)
- Achievements
- Miss France 1999
Frequently asked
What is the significance of the song 'Une Tahitienne à Paris'?
It is a bilingual single released on May 5, 2023, and features English singer Robbie Williams, marking a notable collaboration in her music career.
How did Mareva Galanter transition from beauty pageants to music and acting?
After winning Miss France 1999, she moved into music with albums like Ukuyéyé and Happy Fiu, and also appeared in films such as The Pink Panther, showing versatility across entertainment fields.
Did you know
- Mareva Galanter is the 69th Miss France, succeeding Sophie Thalmann.
- Her album Happy Fiu was recorded with English band Little Barrie, and she also collaborated with Rufus Wainwright and Martin Duffy of Primal Scream.
- She has hosted a TV programme dedicated to scopitones, the precursor to music videos.
- In 2011, she recorded seven songs in Detroit with producer Jim Diamond at Ghetto Recorders.
- She became a mother to daughter Manava in August 2015, with partner Arthur, a French TV presenter.
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