The Eurovision Song Contest grand final is officially here with France taking to the stage as one of the Big Five. Anne Peichert represents the country under the stage name Louane.

Her song, Maman, is a touching tribute to her late mother and shows the link between generations of mums. In fact, at the end of the song, fans will hear Louane's own daughter.

Although the story behind the song is deeply personal, many people across the world have related to the lyrics. The star said she would love to win Eurovision for her mum.

The lyrics translate to: "I've changed a lot, I've grown up a lot. From you, I kept everything, That makes me who I am." She continues to sing about how she now has a child who calls her "mum" and she has found "indelible love".

"You know, the real one, always. Even when time flies, When he holds my hand, I'm no longer afraid of anything. And it feels like before, When you used to hold my hand," she continues.

Louane sings of how she has come to terms with the huge loss, saying: "I'm better, I know where I'm going. I stopped counting the years."

She first rose to fame when she was 16, competing in the French version of The Voice.

Louane lost both of her parents during her teenage years and her father died just three months prior to her appearance in The Voice.

Her mother died in 2014 after a lengthy illness. She first performed the song Maman during the final game of the Six Nations, where France were playing Scotland, with up to 80,000 people watching.

The artist has already sold over three million albums worldwide and has racked up 1.2 million Instagram followers.

She's not only a talented musician, but also an award-winning actress and proud owner of a César Award for most promising actress in the comedy-drama La Famille Bélier.

The 28-year-old star has also appeared in the French versions of Trolls and Incredibles 2.

She is in a relationship with singer Florian Rossi and in March 2020, she gave birth to a daughter called Esmée.

The Eurovision grand final airs on BBC One on May 17 at 8pm.

Those watching internationally can tune in via the Eurovision Song Contest's official YouTube channel.