Although he is one of the most popular French singers, with cult hits like “Under the sunlight of the tropics” et “We are going to love each other”Gilbert Montagné was never part of the famous Enfoirés troupe. Guest on the set of “Jordan’s” on C8, the 72-year-old artist revealed the reasons for this absence.
This invitation that Gilbert Montagné is still waiting for
Gilbert Montagné is one of the most emblematic French artists. But despite his notoriety, Nikole's companion was never invited to join the famous troupe of Enfoirés. “I've never been invited. But I don't say that with resentment, it doesn't matter, but I've never been invited, non”, he confided to Jordan de Luxe. “I don't really care, but if they had invited me, I would have come. […] When I'm invited, if I feel like it, I come, but I'm not disappointed not to have been invited at all” adds the singer.
His hits regularly covered by the Enfoirés
Although absent from Bastardsthe songs of Gilbert Montagné are regularly part of the troupe's repertoire. This is particularly the case for its flagship hit “Under the sunlight of the tropics”recently revisited by Julien Doré on his album “Impostor“.
A cover that the original artist welcomed with kindness: “It added charm too, it’s different, it’s as nice as anything.” An opinion shared by many fans, even if Julien Doré's version moves away from the original disco style.
An impressive fall on stage
In addition to his solo career, Gilbert Montagné has also distinguished himself in other projects, such as his participation in the show “Mask Singer” in 2022. But on June 22, the performer experienced a particularly difficult moment during a concert. While he invited a young girl to dance with him, Gilbert Montagné accidentally fell from the stage, under the eyes horrified by his audience Fortunately, the singer escaped without serious injury, saying “lucky” for not having broken something.
Despite this incident, Gilbert Montagné has not lost his splendor. On the contrary, he continues to perform enthusiastically in front of his fans, who remain loyal to the singer. “I'm lucky to have a really warm audience, younger and younger. You can come see and see it! But as soon as we start the intro of this song, it's already hot [ça devient] boiling”he rejoiced.
