# Mentissa (singer)

Mentissa Eleonore Aziza (born 4 April 1999), known mononymously as Mentissa, is a Belgian singer and songwriter. She is known for winning the first season of The Voice Kids in Flanders, and for her participation in the tenth season of The Voice : La plus belle voix.

## Early life and education

Mentissa Aziza was born on 4 April 1999 in Ixelles, Brussels-Capital Region to parents of Congolese descent. Raised only by her mother, she grew up and attended secondary school in Denderleeuw, East Flanders. She later studied at the Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Antwerp.

## Career

Mentissa developed an interest for singing at the age of 12. In 2014, she was a participant in the first season of The Voice Kids in Flanders. She joined the team of Natalia Druyts after her blind audition, and went on to win the competition.
In 2018 and 2019, Mentissa participated in the ninth season of The Voice of Holland, in which she reached the 'Knockouts' round as part of team Lil' Kleine. Two years later, in 2021, she entered the French version of the The Voice franchise, finishing in the top 4 as part of team Vianney.
The Voice performances and results :
| Version | Season | Round | Song | Original artist | Result |
| Flanders (Kids) | 1st (2014) | Blind Auditions | "I Want You Back" | The Jackson 5 | Joined team Natalia |
| Flanders (Kids) | 1st (2014) | The Battles | "Feeling Good" | Nina Simone | Advanced |
| Flanders (Kids) | 1st (2014) | Final | "I've Got the Music in Me" | The Kiki Dee Band | Advanced |
| Flanders (Kids) | 1st (2014) | Final | "The Greatest Love of All" | Whitney Houston | Winner |
| Netherlands | 9th (2018–19) | Blind Auditions | "Perfect" | Ed Sheeran | Joined team Lil' Kleine |
| Netherlands | 9th (2018–19) | The Battles | "Stuck" | Stacie Orrico | Advanced |
| Netherlands | 9th (2018–19) | The Knockouts | "Beneath Your Beautiful" | Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé | Eliminated |
| France | 10th (2021) | Blind Auditions | "New Rules" | Dua Lipa | Joined team Vianney |
| France | 10th (2021) | The Battles | "Freedom" | Beyoncé | Advanced |
| France | 10th (2021) | The Knockouts | "Un point c'est toi" | Zazie | Advanced |
| France | 10th (2021) | The Cross-Battles | "Chandelier" | Sia | Advanced |
| France | 10th (2021) | Semi-Final | "Pour ne pas vivre seul" | Dalida | Advanced |
| France | 10th (2021) | Final | "We Are the World" | USA for Africa | 3rd–4th place |
| France | 10th (2021) | Final | "Derrière le brouillard" | Grand Corps Malade and Louane | 3rd–4th place |
In October 2021, she joined the record label Tôt ou Tard. The airplay of the song "Et bam" on radio launched her career. Her debut album, La Vingtaine, was released on 18 November 2022. Mentissa opened for Vianney at the Olympia on 24, 25 and 26 November 2022, and embarked on her first tour in February 2023.
In 2024, she became a coach in the eleventh season of The Voice Belgique, alongside Beverly Jo Scott, Christophe Willem and Hatik. She was also announced as one of eight participants in Eurosong 2025, the Belgian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, with the song "Désolée". The song was co-written by Vianney.

## Personal life

Mentissa is fluent in both Dutch and French. She lives in Paris.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Year | FRA | BEL (FL) | BEL (WA) |
| La Vingtaine | 2021 | 46 | 160 | 34 |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | FRA | BEL (FL) | BEL (WA) | Album |
| "Et bam" | 2021 | 49 | — | 43 | La Vingtaine |
| "Balance" | 2022 | — | — | — | La Vingtaine |
| "Mamma mia" | 2023 | 40 | 40 | 6 | La Vingtaine |
| "Desolée" | 2025 | – | – | – | Non-album single |