L'OFFICIEL celebrates the French singer, model, and actress' birthday with throwback pictures.

After her single &quot;Joe le Taxi&quot; rose to immense popularity when she was just 14 years old, Vanessa Paradis became an instant star. A <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/designer-celebrity-face-merch-princess-diana-kate-moss" target="_blank">celebrity</a> for more than just her voice, the <a href="http://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/french-girl-beauty-products-quarantine" target="_blank">French</a> artist soon established herself as an award-winning <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/best-milla-jovovich-movies-the-fifth-element-resident-evil" target="_blank">actress</a> and fashion&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-to-dress-like-jane-birkin" target="_blank">It girl</a>&mdash;two roles she passed on to&nbsp;her&nbsp;daughter with&nbsp;ex <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop%20culture/90s-couples-forgotten-celebrity-nostalgia" target="_blank">Johnny Depp</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/lily-rose-depp-chanel-cruise-2021-interview" target="_blank">Lily-Rose</a>. In celebration of&nbsp;Paradis&#39; 48th birthday, L&#39;OFFICIEL&nbsp;looks back at the French icon&#39;s early days of fame.

With blonde hair, a young Paradis looks nearly identical to her daughter, Lily-Rose Depp

Paradis poses for a picture in her bedroom full of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia.

In a red gown and matching opera gloves, the singer performs at the 1989 César Awards in Paris.

In 1990, Paradis goes all-black at the Victoires de la Musique awards show.

At the 1990 César Awards, the star wears a deep purple bandage dress.

On stage, Paradis wears a brown crochet bra top with matching shorts and knee-high boots.

The star shines in a scallop hem dress during another performance.

In the '90s, Paradis poses in a multi-colored cardigan.

Paradis and French singer Florent Pagny attend Chanel’s Spring/Summer 1992 show in Paris. Her daughter has also grown up with the French fashion house, appearing in Chanel runway shows and in campaigns.

In 1992, Paradis moved to the U.S. and began a relationship with Lenny Kravitz, who also produced her debut English album.

Young Vanessa Paradis' Best Style Moments

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