Sylvie Vartan begins the end of her career with a farewell tour putting an end to 63 years of a fulfilled life as an artist, having led her to sell 40 million records all over the world. A trivial but eloquent statistic: the star of the yéyé years has appeared on the cover of more than 2,000 magazines over the decades, more than Brigitte Bardot et Catherine Deneuve ! « I’ve lived on a volcano since I started. I’ve done so much that at some point you have to calm down a little. It’s time. I can’t continue at this crazy pace, even if I feel the same enthusiasm. I’m starting to get tired. For now, I still sing well but it is inevitable that it will stop one day » assures in the pages of The Future the interpreter of “La Maritza”, who will perform at the Dôme de Paris – Palais des Spots from November 8 to 10 before filling the Palais des Congrès from January 24 to 26. For one real last time?
The Dailymotion player is loading…
“I definitely don’t want to drag myself on stage”
Fans remain hopeful that the singer, who celebrated her 80th birthday on August 15, will opt for a strategy like Michel Sardou, who said goodbye to the stage in 2018… before changing her mind for a new tour started in October 2023. Alas, Sylvie Vartan is resolute: her decision is “ irrevocable ». « Monster time differences are good when you’re 20… I want to offer decent things, in the color I like and in the way I like. I definitely don’t want to drag myself on stage » she confirms. Let the public be reassured, Sylvie Vartan addresses this reverence “ with the same seriousness, the same excitement and impatience as always ». « It will be a musical comedy with the magical moments of my career which has been quite romantic. Everything I shared with the public from the age of 17 with the song “Panne d’essence” in duet with Frankie Jordan » she announces with a smile Progresspromising some “ surprises » : « There will obviously be at least David [Hallyday, son fils]with an orchestra of around fifteen musicians, my singers and my dancers ».
READ – “A real discovery”: a hit by Sylvie Vartan is a hit on TikTok, she reacts!
These last reunions with the public will be all the more moving for Sylvie Vartan as she thought “ never have a career ». « When I started, I didn’t even see it as a job. I simply knew from childhood that the stage would be my world. A sort of revelation, with the wave of a magic wand above my head. I am very grateful to my lucky star, to all those who loved me and gave me so much » analyzes the legendary artist, taking the time to measure his “ powerful connection » with people. “ I have the happiness of having realized all my dreams, in a wonderful whirlwind. I can’t believe it myself… It’s thanks to this magnificent audience which has grown over the years and which, without knowing it, has brought me so much. (…) Doing this job is truly an extraordinary therapy that cures all ills, and in both directions: for the artist and the public » she concludes, her heart filled with gratitude. The emotion will be at its peak!
