In the 1980s, André Manoukian crossed paths with Liane Foly. The musician was captivated by the singer, who was starting her career. Liane Foly quickly found success, notably thanks to the hit song “On a tous le droit.” Sharing their passion for music, they had a relationship for several years.
Throughout his life, André Manoukian always fell in love first with a voice. This is how he chose his life partners: “As soon as a singer entered my life, I felt I had to give everything, almost sacrifice myself. I fell in love with one voice, then another, until Liane Foly, with whom he stayed for ten years,” he revealed in an interview with La Tribune du dimanche on Sunday, March 1, 2026. It was only after his relationship with Liane Foly that André Manoukian stopped being charmed by a voice.
Context: André Manoukian and Liane Foly had a relationship for ten years.
Fact Check: André Manoukian revealed in an interview that he fell in love with the voices of the women he was with, including Liane Foly.
Liane Foly shares her version of her story with André Manoukian
Despite their past breakup, Liane Foly and André Manoukian regularly discuss their connection. On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the singer, who is releasing a book titled “La droguerie du sourire,” recalled the time when she was starting out in singing. She often felt that her success was attributed to André Manoukian, as she explained on France Inter on Wednesday, April 22, 2026: “I tell the whole story of our meeting with André, and then everything that followed. And it is true that this book also allows me to set the record straight. Because obviously, we always believe guys more than girls, well my version of our whole story is there.”
For the journalist who interviewed Liane Foly, this book is a way of saying, “But in reality, I was the star, it was me who stepped into the spotlight and helped André Manoukian too, who I put in the spotlight. He was ‘the guy of’…” A stance confirmed by the singer: “He was ‘the guy of’, completely. He was ‘Mr. Foly’.”
Context: Liane Foly discusses her relationship with André Manoukian and clarifies her role in their story.
André Manoukian leads a happy life with Stéphanie
After his breakup with Liane Foly, André Manoukian met Stéphanie. They have been sharing their life for many years. The musician wanted to do things differently with her: “I almost repeated the same pattern before asking myself: What if I tried something else? We can’t be forever at someone’s service. I had already given everything. We can’t expect too much.” Together, they have two children: boys named Anton and Aris. They live on the side of Chamonix. “And there, I was finally able to build something stable and balanced,” he rejoiced. Each of them has finally found their way.
