25 nations competing. The song obtained the coveted "douze points" (12 points) from jury in Denmark and Portugal. Debut albums and Notre-Dame de Paris (1994-2000) In 1994, Fiori released his debut album entitled Puisque c'est l'heure. In 1995 he released the self-financed Cœur à l'envers. He also appeared in a number of variety shows notably La Chance aux chansons hosted by Pascal Sevran interpreting on an occasion "Ma vie" an original song by Alain Barrière in his presence. After a suggestion by Eddy Marnay, he auditioned for the musical Notre Dame de Paris with shows in Palais des Congrès de Paris. Convinced by his talent Luc Plamondon offered him the role of Phoebus both onstage and in the recording studio for Notre-Dame de Paris. With Daniel Lavoie and Garou, he recorded the song "Belle" for the show. The greatly loved song was released as a single reaching number 1 on the French Singles Chart and the Wallon French Belgian Charts. The song won "Best French Song of the Year" and the staging of Notre-Dame de Paris "Best French Show of the Year" during Victoires de la Musique in 1999. Also in 1998, Patrick signed a contract with Sony and recorded his third album Prends Moi. He sang in the French soundtrack for Mulan singing in the role of Shang and in French version of The Prince of Egypt (in French Le Prince d'Égypte) with songs in the role of Ramesses II. In 1999, he took part in Les Enfoirés participating for many years with them. In 2000, he decided to leave Notre-Dame de Paris to concentrate on his fourth album Chrysalide. The album contains a collaboration with Calogero in "Que tu reviennes". The same year, he appeared for the first time in the coveted Paris Olympia. He also wrote "Si je m'en sors" for Julie Zenatti. Further successes (2000 - present) In 2002, Patrick Fiori released his fifth album, the self-titled Patrick Fiori with the first single from the album being "Marseille" dedicated to his home town and written by Jacques Veneruso. Fiori had a collaboration with Jean-Jacques Goldman who wrote four songs for him for the album including "Je sais où aller". In 2003, he toured France, Belgium with many dates and venues accompanied by his band including guitarist Jacques Veneruso, keyboard player Pierre-Jean Scavino, guitarist André Hampartzoumian and percussionist Patrick Hampartzoumian, drummer Laurent Coppola, bass guitarist Patrick Dupont