Early Life
Elias was born in the small commune of Mende, Lozère, France (although some sources dispute this and cite Marseilles as his place of birth) of Algerian immigrants. He lived with his mother Malika in a single-parent family. After attending some of his sister's dance classes, Elias became interested in performing and was enrolled in classes where he studied tap, ballet and modern jazz. He also participated and competed in kick-boxing. Elias ran away from home after his father died in a car accident. and at age 15, Elias relocated to Paris, where he worked odd jobs while auditioning for singing or dancing gigs.
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