She was the winner of the fifth series of the French Star Academy TV talent show.

Four months later she ended up winning one million euros and a record deal to release her debut studio album.

On 6 February 2006, Magalie went to Canada to record her album, produced by Rick Allison.

The first single, Je ne suis qu'une chanson (I am but a song) was released a month later.

In 2009 the French press reported that Magalie's second album had been recorded for over a year but got pushed back due to contractual disagreements with Universal Music.