« You know, boy, if you take away the cedilla, it reads ''gare con''... ». It's safe to say that the refrain « watch out for idiots, my daughter» and its sharp tone made a huge impact on an entire generation. In 2007, Koxie, whose real name is Laure Cohen, burst onto the French music scene with this hit that became number one in sales. Today, the singer is back in the spotlight… but this time in politics, teaming up with Sarah Knafo for the Paris municipal elections on March 15 and 22, 2026.
Ironically, Koxie met the same year, Éric Zemmour, Sarah Knafo's partner, who was a commentator on the set of On n'est pas couché. There was a good vibe between the two, with the singer stating at the time: « There are plenty of things about Zemmour that we can...
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From "Boy" to Political Rally
More than fifteen years later, she joins Sarah Knafo's list, a candidate for the Paris City Hall for the Reconquest! party and will be head of the list in the 14th arrondissement, an area she knows well from her work there.
younger, especially from the Rue de la Gaîté.In Paris Match, Laure Cohen refrains from taking sides, while acknowledging that Sarah Knafo embodies the "true right ", in her view. She explains that she admires a program that is "simple, pragmatic, and concrete " and wishes to share useful messages for Parisians, even though her alleged apoliticism sounds here like a façade in light of her alignment with the far right.
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A clip that hasn't aged well
Back in the late 2000s, “Garçon” was a real hit, but the music video later faced harsh criticism, with some seeing it as stereotypes that are stigmatizing, even racist. At the time, Koxie clarified that she was not “anti-guys” but “anti-idiots” and mentioned her background: “I was born in Neuilly… a kind of bourgeois of rap, and I own it. ” She also added: “I like manly guys, maybe a bit macho… While I admire feminists, I don't feel like one at all .”
🎵 Aujourd’hui, Koxie, la célèbre chanteuse de « Garçon », me rejoint. Elle sera ma tête de liste dans le 14e arrondissement. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/z39L4qlXUx
— Sarah Knafo (@knafo_sarah) February 19, 2026
An ever more assertive public voice
Beyond her music career, Koxie has also made her public positions clear on
Today, she emphasizes: she does not wish to become “a politician”, but wants to bring forward concrete proposals, particularly on traffic, parking, and early childhood. And while Sarah Knafo recently seemed to overlook the price of a metro ticket, Koxie hopes that her support will earn her a ticket... to the second round.