Slimane can be proud of his career in the musical field. It was in 2016 that the latter shook up destiny by signing up for season 5 of The Voice. A competition that he won hands down and which propelled him to the forefront. Slimane continued his journey and released several hits until quickly becoming one of the most popular singers of his generation. But the consecration certainly remains his participation in Eurovision 2024 where he represents France with his title My love.
Slimane's incredible journey at Eurovision
On May 11, Slimane delivered a sublime performance in Malmö, Sweden, in front of a crowd of admirers. His title, perfectly executed on stage, allowed him to rise to fourth place in the ranking. A great reward which certainly did not leave the artist indifferent.
“I think thatthere will be a before and an after in my life. Not as an artist, as a man”Slimane declared in particular after the announcement of the verdict. “I want to believe in that, to say that when you believe in it and do things with your heart, it works. I'm fourth! So yes, I'm not first, but I sang in French with a ballad that spoke of love while having kept my path, what I thought, everything I had in my heart”.
Nemo reveals his exchanges with the former candidate of The Voice
Slimane's appearance at Eurovision not only allowed him to make himself known internationally but also to break a record. That's a song My love has in fact become the most listened to in history in just 24 hours. The 35-year-old artist, who has also been going through a difficult period, also announced that he was going to start an international tour.
One thing is certain, Slimane will not forget his time at Eurovision. In addition to his great success, the former candidate for The Voice made a friend during the competition. And it is nothing more and nothing less than Nemo who was crowned big winner with 591 points. Several days after the final, the latter revealed on X that he had a lot of admiration for Slimane. “We've been texting each other to see each other on Sunday, because I'll still be here and we'll see if it works. But it would be great, yes. I would love to make music with him.
Slimane is a great person. She is a beautiful and pure soul.”had thus launched Nemo.
Slimane praised by Eurovision winner
Going further in his speech in front of the camera, Nemo was full of praise for Slimane and his certain talent for music: “I love his music. I love his voice. He's a really great guy.”.
Then returning to the show offered by Patrick Fiori's friend at Eurovision, Nemo still had only good things to say. “Personally, I like a performance to be both simple and effective. That it carries the song and the emotions that that song conveys. It was a superb stage performance. We also felt the charisma of the singer. All this moved me a lot”Nemo concluded. Nice compliments which must have touched Slimane right in the heart.
