Léna Situations
Léna Mahfouf (born 19 November 1997), also known by her YouTube name Léna Situations, is a French social media personality and author.[1] In 2021, Forbes France ranked her in their annual 30 Under 30 list in the Cinema & Entertainment category.[2]
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Born | Léna Mahfouf 19 November 1997 17th arrondissement of Paris, France | |||||||||
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Years active | 2017–present | |||||||||
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Subscribers | 2.3 million | |||||||||
Total views | 390 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: 18 August 2022 |
Life and career
Mahfouf was born on 19 November 1997 in the 17th arrondissement of Paris to two parents from Algeria.[3] In 2013, she joined social networks such as Instagram and Twitter, but it was from 2017 that she opened her YouTube channel, where she gained significant notoriety. She also has a large following on Instagram and TikTok.
Her content focuses on her life moments through vlogs, fashion and lifestyle videos, which makes her, according to Les Inrockuptibles, a rising YouTube star who is changing the face of Internet entertainment. With Bilal Hassani, Sundy Jules and Sulivan Gwed, she forms a group of videographers and influencers who regularly collaborate in their respective vlogs.[4]
On 24 September 2020, Mahfouf published a personal development book titled Toujours plus. With more than 60,000 copies sold in less than a month after its release,[5][6] it became the #1 bestseller in France in October 2020.[7] The following month, sales exceeded 200 000 copies.[8] By August 2021, the book had exceeded 370,000 copies sold.[9]
In May 2022, she was invited to the prestigious Met Gala ceremony and became the first French influencer to attend.[10] She also attended that year's Cannes Film Festival.[11]
On August 4, 2023, was a guest celebrity judge in the episode of the Season 2 titled Time Ball of the French language reality television series Drag Race France broadcast on France.tv Slash.
References
- Francini, Antonella (3 February 2021). "A YouTuber Shoots to Literary Fame in France, Ruffling Feathers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- Laurent, Théodore (22 November 2021). "30 Under 30 | Léna Situations". Forbes France (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- Fontanel, Sophie (1 August 2022). "Lena Situations : " Une actrice se met dans la peau de ses personnages, moi, c'est ma peau à moi "". L'Obs (in French). Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- "La biographie de Léna Situations avec Gala.fr". Gala (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- Dugué, Béatrice (19 October 2020). "Star des réseaux sociaux, Léna Situations devient phénomène d'édition". www.franceinter.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- "YouTube. Léna Situations, un phénomène d'édition remarqué jusqu'au Royaume-Uni". Courrier international (in French). 21 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- "Ventes de livres : la Youtubeuse Léna Situations devant Marc Levy". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- Ronfaut, Lucie (14 November 2020). "Le livre de Léna Situations est un succès, et vous devriez vous demander pourquoi ça vous dérange". Numerama (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- "Léna Situations, le temps d'un Zoom". LEFIGARO (in French). 11 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- "Lena Situations, première influenceuse française à assister au Met Gala 2022 - Elle". elle.fr (in French). 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- "PHOTOS - Cannes 2022 : Emmanuelle Béart, Shakira et Lena Situations irrésistibles sur le tapis rouge". Gala (in French). Retrieved 30 May 2022.