Many people remember this 30 avril 2007. At only 23 years old, Grégory Lemarchal succumbed to cystic fibrosis. An illness that he had taken care to hide during his presence at the “Star Academy” castle, delivering, despite his respiratory problems, exceptional services. Performing, touching, the young man will win the show against Lucie Bernardoni a few days before Christmas 2004.
After performing hits like Write history, I'm alive, Even if or even From time to timeGrégory Lemarchal will receive in 2006, the trophy of the French-speaking revelation of the year at the “NRJ Music Awards”. That same year, he will go on tour. Across France, Belgium and Switzerland, it will ensure, in particular, three concerts in the legendary Olympia hall. In 2007, Karine Ferri's companion will also participate in prime time celebrating the 100th anniversary of the “Star Academy”. Then… nothing more.
That year, the young man from Isère announced that he would a break. Objective : dedicate to his future album. Unfortunately, his state of health is deteriorating and he is forced to be hospitalized on April 2, 2007. Waiting for a lung transplant, Grégory Lemarchal writes, refines the titles to come hoping to see them born his next album. Unfortunately, his condition did not improve, he was placed in a coma on April 29, 2007 and will die the next day at 1 p.m. leaving behind his writings, a sister named Leslie, his parents Pierre and Laurence as well as his sweetheart, Karine Ferri.
Grégory Lemarchal: this song that the students of the “Star Academy” will introduce to the public
After Emma's departure during the last bonus, the students of the “Star Academy” will ensure a new show this Saturday November 23. On this occasion, a beautiful tribute will be paid to “Greg” as Nikos Aliagas friendly nicknames him. Together, the academicians will cover a song by Grégory. Not a song that the public already knows but a new title. This November 16, during the daily, Lucie Bernardoni explained to the students the history of this sublime song.
The one who was the competitor but above all the friend of the artist explained: “The song that Grégory wrote is called Et si tu sens. We talked about it quite a bit with Grégory's parents, because we found it important that you know why he wrote this song and when. He wrote it on March 15, 2007… in the hospital“. A title in which the one who has always fought without letting anything appear evokes his fight and his desire to get back up whatever the challenges. A college that promises to be rich in emotion.
