French R&B singer Mathieu Edward competed on the seventh season of Star Academy (2007-2008) and finished in second place, losing narrowly to winner Quentin Mosimann. He subsequently signed a major-label recording contract with Universal Music and made his full-length solo album debut with Entre Toi et Moi (2008). A Top Ten hit on the French album charts, Entre Toi et Moi spawned the Trak Invaders-produced Top Five hit single "Comme Avant," a duet with Sheryfa Luna, the winner of the 2006-2007 season of the television show Popstars, and the Top Ten hit single "Entre Toi et Moi." ~ Jason Birchmeier