At 80, Sylvie Vartan has just left on a concert tour to say goodbye to her audience. For these last iconic moments on stage, the singer did not fail to invite most of her friends from show business, but also her family. This Saturday, November 9, 2024, her son David Hallyday was in the front row to support her.
Sylvie Vartan: a look back at a career spanning more than 60 years
A leading figure in French song, Sylvie Vartan is an artist both charismatic and daring, she has left her mark on the history of music since her beginnings in the 1960s. Her career, as rich as it is diverse , made her a true legend of the musical scene, capable of crossing the ages without losing her aura.
As a reminder, Sylvie Vartan was born on August 15, 1944 in Iskretz, Bulgaria and emigrated with her family to France at the age of 10, settling in Paris. At a very young age, she became passionate about music, particularly Anglo-Saxon pop which dominates the world music scene. However, it was in the early 1960s that she became known, after signing a contract with the record company Philips.
Forty years after her debut, Sylvie Vartan remains one of the most respected artists on the French-speaking music scene. His journey is a model of perseverance, reinvention and passion for music. His songs continue to live on in the hearts of generations past and present, and his name is synonymous with glamour, success and talent.
A final farewell to the public
To celebrate her entire career and say goodbye to her audience, Sylvie Vartan decided to go on a concert tour, a tour called “I bow out“. On the menu: 2.5 hours of show, 30 songs and a distinguished guest in the person of Etienne Daho.
This Saturday, November 9, 2024, was therefore the first of his three farewell concerts. As explained in the columns of Le Parisien, the singer had the chance to see her son join her on stage. And against all expectations, Estelle Lefébure, the ex-wife of David Hallyday, was also in the front row to support her former mother-in-law.
The next day, Sunday November 10, Sylvie Vartan continued with a concert at the Dôme de Paris and this time it was the singer Clara Luciani who joined her on stage. “Singing with my Sylvie Vartan to close this beautiful weekend. Yes, I put on the boots and shorts from Friday, but I changed my jacket, let me“, the singer gushed on Instagram.
