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Laurent Boyer (born on 23 January 1958 in Paris)[1] is a French radio and television host. He is the companion of singer Alice Dona.[2]

Key Information

He worked on M6 since its creation and presented programs such as Graines de star, Nos meilleurs Moments, Jour J and Fréquenstar.

On radio, Laurent Boyer was a host on Kiss Fm, 95.2, and Europe 1 (C'est pour rire, Top 50, Espace Rêve...) and Europe 2 (Le Brunch...). He currently hosts the show Tête dans les étoiles on RTL in which he daily receives a celebrity. He also appeared, playing his own role in the H sitcom, episode 18, season 2.

On 14 April 2005, he had a serious road accident, but survived.[3]

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Laurent Boyer is a French radio and television presenter known for his influential career in French media, particularly for hosting talent discovery and celebrity interview programs on M6 such as Fréquenstar and Graines de star, which defined his popularity in the 1990s and 2000s as "l’ami des stars." He later anchored the daily lifestyle magazine Midi en France on France 3 and continued radio work, including revivals of his signature formats. Born on January 23, 1958, in Paris, Boyer initially pursued studies in literature and musicology before entering radio in 1981 at stations like Radio 7, Kiss FM, and Europe 1. He joined M6 upon its launch in 1987, remaining there for over two decades and presenting numerous variety and talent shows that launched or highlighted many French artists. In 2010, he transitioned to France 3, where he co-hosted events like the Eurovision selection and presented Midi en France until 2015. Boyer has also sustained a radio presence, notably with La Tête dans les étoiles on RTL and a radio adaptation of Fréquenstar in 2019. In his personal life, he shared a long-term relationship with singer Alice Dona for over three decades until their separation in 2012, and he is the father of a daughter named Marine.

Early life

Early life and education

Laurent Boyer was born on January 23, 1958, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. He described his childhood and adolescence as happy, with a secular upbringing and summers spent in the family home on the island of Noirmoutier. Boyer completed a standard secondary education, earning a baccalauréat B. He then attended the University of Paris VII (Jussieu), where he obtained a licence and a maîtrise in letters, followed by a licence in musicology. After his licence in letters, he secured a position as an assistant French teacher. He also worked as a school supervisor ("pion") at the lycée in L’Haÿ-les-Roses for four years and as a socio-cultural animator, organizing evening mini-clubs and introducing activities such as card games, billiards, and music for young people. While preparing his master's thesis in musicology in 1981, Boyer transitioned to a career in radio.

Radio career

Radio career

Laurent Boyer began his radio career in 1981 when he joined Radio 7 as an animator, after meeting station executives while preparing his end-of-studies memoir. He subsequently hosted programs on Le Poste Parisien, Kiss FM (95.2), and Europe 1, where he presented C'est pour rire, the Top 50, and Espace Rêve. He also hosted Le Brunch on Europe 2. In 2000, Boyer joined RTL and presented the daily program La Tête dans les étoiles until the summer of 2010. The show featured celebrity interviews each day, followed by listener quizzes about the guests. From September 2010 to July 2014, he hosted Le grand Quiz des Histoires de France on RTL, a weekly Sunday game show dedicated to French history. In 2019, Boyer revived the Fréquenstar format as a radio program on RTL. He has more recently hosted Le Grand Studio Humour on RTL, including episodes in 2025 featuring performances by comedians such as Michel Boujenah.

Television career

Television career

Laurent Boyer launched his television career in 1987 on the newly created M6 channel, where he was selected during a casting process alongside Nagui from among thirty candidates. He began presenting programs focused on music and entertainment, quickly establishing himself as a key figure on the channel. One of his flagship shows was Fréquenstar, a portrait and interview program dedicated to French music artists, which he hosted from 1989 to 2005. The format featured in-depth conversations with stars, earning the show cult status and Boyer the nickname "l’ami des stars" for his friendly approach to celebrity interviews. He also presented Graines de star on M6 from 1996 to 2004, a talent discovery program that launched the careers of artists such as Alizée, Jenifer, and Jean Dujardin. Other notable programs during his long tenure on M6 included Le Grand Classement from 2003 to 2005 and Jour J from 2005 to 2006, alongside specials such as Le concert pour la tolérance in 2009-2010 and Que sont devenues nos stars ? in 2010. After 23 years with M6, Boyer left the channel in 2010. He joined France 3 in 2011, where he hosted the daily regional magazine Midi en France from January 31, 2011, to June 19, 2015, traveling across France to highlight local stories and culture; he personally chose to end the program. During this period, he also provided commentary for the Eurovision Song Contest final in 2011 alongside Catherine Lara and presented the summer series Emmenez-moi from 2012 to 2014. From 2016 to 2020, Boyer presented Ma vie en Super 8 on C8 (formerly D8), a portrait-format program similar to Fréquenstar that revisited artists' careers through archival footage and interviews.

Acting and producing

Acting and producing

Laurent Boyer has had a limited but varied involvement in acting, producing, and writing, primarily consisting of guest appearances and behind-the-scenes contributions rather than leading roles. He produced one episode of the television series Fréquenstar in 1993. In 2012, he served as writer for one episode of the series Emmenez-moi. As an actor, Boyer has appeared in several French television series and a short film, often in cameo or supporting capacities. In 2000, he guest-starred in an episode of the comedy series H as L'animateur de Fréquenstar, a self-referential role drawing on his established hosting persona. The following year, he played the character Le ménestrel in an episode of La cape et l'épée (2001). His other acting credits include a role in the short film The Very Best of Trilport (2008), Le Ministre in an episode of Scènes de ménages (2017), and Max Manier in an episode of Captain Sharif (2018). Boyer has also made cameo appearances in music videos, including Ménélik's "Bye Bye" (1997), where he appeared alongside other personalities. A look-alike puppet caricature of him has featured in the satirical program Les Guignols de l'info since 2000.

Personal life

Laurent Boyer was the long-term companion of French singer Alice Dona from the late 1980s until their separation. The couple has one daughter named Marine. On April 14, 2005, Boyer was the sole survivor of a serious car accident on the A11 motorway, where he was seated in the rear and credited his seatbelt for saving his life. The driver and a passenger were killed in the crash. In late March 2025, Boyer was placed in garde à vue in Paris following a complaint from an ex-partner alleging domestic violence and harassment. The allegations remain unproven, and he is pending trial scheduled for September 2025 in Paris.

Honors

Honors

Laurent Boyer was appointed Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) in January 2010. This distinction honors his extensive career in French media as a television and radio host, as well as his role as artistic advisor to the M6 group. No other major awards or official recognitions are documented for him.

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