[citation needed] Before deciding to study to become a lawyer and calculus professor, he continued to practice music and in 2004 he appeared in a Richard Anconina film, Alive, where he played the role of Henri, a young man with a golden voice who is, nevertheless, not considered suitable for the lead role in a musical.
Since his film career continued after this, he returned home, where he studied communication while working a number of part-time jobs, such as babysitting and helping in a theatre.
With an initial audition performance of Strong Enough by Des'ree, he surprised the judges, who did not expect such a quality voice from an admittedly ungainly-looking man.
[citation needed] His debut album Inventaire was released on 16 April 2007, while the first single, Élu produit de l'année premiered in March.
In 2007 Christophe Willem appeared on the list of the 10 musicians who earn the most in France (including income, record sales, concerts and contract).
[6] He joined artists such as Tears for Fears, Lara Fabian, and Murray Head on the Night of the Proms tour 2007.