Alizée was born on the coast of Corsica on 21st August 1984. Hailing from Ajaccio, her childhood on the island was a happy one. Early on, Alizée sought to express her artistic streak. Passionate about dance, she began lessons at the age of 4 and became increasingly drawn to show business through her acting and singing lessons. At the age of 11, she entered a drawing competition by colouring in an airplane and won first prize. Not only did she win a marvellous trip to the Maldives, but a life-size reproduction of her drawing was also featured on the cockpit of an airplane which was to be named “Alizée”. This marked the beginning of a wonderful, artistic career.