On November 1, Renaud announced that he would interrupt his concert tour and cancel several concerts. If the 72-year-old singer did not give the reasons for this decision, it was quickly assumed that it is linked to his rather failing health in recent years. But the artist seems to be doing rather well since he has just appeared on the arm of his wife Cerise, during an event organized in Paris, this Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
Renaud subject to health concerns?
Iconic artist of French song, Renaud, whose real name is Renaud Séchan, was born on May 11, 1952 in Paris. The artist started his career in the 1970s. And if his first album, “Amoureux de Paname”, was released in 1975, it was really with his second album, “Laisse concret” (1977), that he made his mark. known to the general public. This emblematic title highlights his provocative and engaged style, tackling social and political themes.
After years of music and several albums, Renaud takes a small break in his musical career… before making his big return to the forefront of the musical scene in 2023. The opportunity for him to reorganize concerts, a tour in which he revisits his greatest hits in a symphonic version. Note that the singer also plans to honor several events next year, to celebrate his 50 years of career.
But with age, excessive consumption of alcohol and cigarettes, Renaud has recently encountered health problems which have weighed on his career. Although he seemed to be doing better, we learned on November 1 thathe is forced to cancel two concerts planned as part of the tour“In my ropes”. Indeed, the concert of December 6 in Alençon, at the Anova exhibition center, and that of December 11 in Besançon, at the Micropolis were canceled, without giving any particular reason. According to information from the newspaper La Voix du Nord, a third date could be cancelednamely the concert scheduled for December 19 in Dunkirk, at the Kursaal.
Concert cancellations that seem to be linked to the artist's need to take care of himself, rest and recover. Although the exact details have not been disclosed, it is believed that his health must come first.
A rare appearance with his wife Cerise
And while everyone is worried about his health, Renaud has just made a rather reassuring appearance. This Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the singer was present at the premiere of the film “The Valley of Fools”, which was held at the Pather Wepler cinema in Paris. The artist arrived on the arm of Cerise, his partner who became his wife, recently.
As a reminder, the young forty-year-old was originally a fan of the singer and their meeting then changed everything. “She's been following me for thirty steps, but we first met six years ago, on a TV set. She wore cherry earrings, unforgettable! That's why I Cerise calls. She had asked for my contact to give me a gift. She is a seamstress and made me a shirt out of bandanas. This touched me. We talked, I invited her for coffee at home, in Paris, then in Provence, then on vacation in Cap-Ferret. It makes me want to travel, to take her to Venice, to Greece, to the island of Patmos, where I spent the best vacation of my life…” said the singer.
Now married, the singer and the pretty 43-year-old brunette whose name is actually Christine, have also bought a house in Trentemoult, a small fishing village located in Loire-Atlantique, where they have settled, far from the Parisian agitation.
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