Clara Luciani Biography: Husband, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Songs & Albums, Marriage

Clara Luciani is a French singer-songwriter, guitarist, and musician, celebrated for her soulful voice and poetic lyrics that blend pop, rock, and French chanson.

Rising to fame with her 2018 hit “La Grenade” from her debut album Sainte-Victoire, she has become a leading figure in French music, earning multiple Victoires de la Musique awards, including Révélation Scène (2019), Artiste Féminine (2020), and Album of the Year for Cœur (2022).

Her music, influenced by Françoise Hardy, Nico, and Michel Legrand, combines introspective themes with vibrant, danceable rhythms. Luciani’s recent album Mon Sang (2024), inspired by her motherhood, showcases her evolving artistry, while her upcoming role in the musical Joli, Joli (2025) marks her acting debut.

Profile

• Full Name: Clara Luciani
• Stage Name: Clara Luciani
• Born: 10 July, 1992
• Age: 33 years old
• Birthplace: Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
• Nationality: French
• Occupation: Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist, Musician, Actress
• Height: 1.82m
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Ehla Luciani
• Spouse: Alex Kapranos (m. 2021–)
• Children: 1
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Clara Luciani was born on July 10, 1992, in Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, to parents whose names are not publicly known, she has a sister name Ehla.

Luciani studied art history at the University of Aix-en-Provence, supporting herself with jobs as a pizza chef, babysitter, Zara sales associate, and English tutor.

Her passion for music, sparked by influences like Lou Reed, Nico, and Françoise Hardy, guided her career path. Her ethnicity is French with Corsican-Sicilian roots, and her religious beliefs are not publicly known.

Career

Clara Luciani’s music career began in 2011 when she joined the rock band La Femme, singing on tracks like “La Femme” and “It’s Time to Wake Up (2023)” from their 2013 album Psycho Tropical Berlin.

After leaving La Femme, she formed the duo Hologram with Maxime Sokolinski and collaborated with artists like Nouvelle Vague and Nekfeu, notably on “Avant tu riais” (2016).

She also played harmonica and sang backup for Raphaël’s Somnambules tour (2015–2016). Her solo breakthrough came with the 2016 Inrocks Lab award, followed by her debut EP Monstre d’amour (2017), produced with Benjamin Lebeau and Ambroise Willaume, which explored heartbreak with critical acclaim.

Her debut album, Sainte-Victoire (2018), featured the feminist anthem “La Grenade,” which garnered over 100 million streams by 2021 and earned her the 2019 Victoire de la Musique for Révélation Scène.

The album, influenced by 1960s French chanson and rock, included hits like “Comme toi” and a reissued version with a duet, “Qu’est-ce que t’es beau,” with Philippe Katerine.

Luciani’s second album, Cœur (2021), embraced disco and funk, with singles “Le Reste” and “Respire encore” achieving diamond status. It topped charts in France and Belgium, earning her two 2022 Victoires for Artiste Féminine and Album of the Year.

Collaborations with Julien Doré and Marc Lavoine further elevated her profile.

In 2024, Luciani released her third album, Mon Sang, recorded during her pregnancy, featuring singles “Tout pour moi” and “Romance” with Rufus Wainwright, reflecting her motherhood journey.

She performed at major festivals like Francofolies, Musilac, and We Love Green in 2024, with X posts noting her as the most programmed festival artist of summer 2025.

She is set to debut as an actress in the 2025 musical Joli, Joli by Diastème and continues her Mon Sang tour, playing acoustic and electric guitars (Fender Jazzmaster) and tambourine. Luciani’s advocacy for feminism and her candidness about living with essential tremor, a neurological condition, resonate with her largely female fanbase.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @claraluciani
• Facebook Handle: Clara Luciani
• Twitter Handle: @claraluciani

Personal Life

Clara Luciani married Alex Kapranos, lead singer of Franz Ferdinand, in 2021 after meeting at the 2019 Musilac festival, where she approached him as a longtime fan.

They welcomed their first child, a son, in 2023, which inspired her album Mon Sang. She splits her time between Paris and Marseille, maintaining a private yet relatable public persona.

Discography

• Monstre d’amour (EP, 2017)
• Sainte-Victoire (2018)
• Sainte-Victoire (reissue, 2019)
• Cœur (2021)
• Mon Sang (2024)

Net Worth

Clara Luciani has an estimated net worth of approximately $1.5 million USD.

Her income derives from album sales, with Sainte-Victoire (triple platinum) and Cœur (platinum), extensive touring (over 200 concerts), and festival performances.

Additional revenue comes from collaborations, sync licensing (e.g., “La Grenade” in media), and her 2020 Sandro clothing collection.