This is an unexpected confession that Vitaa shared during an interview with Éric Dussart on RTL on October 7. The artist, known for his successful duet with Slimane, did not mince his words when returning to their collaboration. Impossible to hear the singer’s name without thinking of Slimane. Now in turmoil for accusations of sexual harassment, the latter did not wish to speak about what he is accused of. However, the singer’s family reacted. The Vitaa-Slimane tandem quickly established itself as a musical phenomenon upon the release of their album VersuS in August 2019. With hits like
It goes it comes et Before youl’album a
met with incredible success. The proof: it quickly became the best-selling in France in 2020. But this success came at a cost…
Vitaa goes behind the scenes of the duo with Slimane: a risky bet
Between 2019 and 2020, the two artists increased their media appearances at a breakneck pace. “In four to five months, we made nearly 54 TV appearances », said Vitaa. This omnipresence, although beneficial for sales, ended up exhausting them: “We said to ourselves with Slimane: ‘Aren’t we going to
bore people? Aren’t we tired of hearing each other?’ ». According to the singer, this over-media coverage was a risky bet. “There was this risk, a kind of saturation, but paradoxically, it’s also what allowed us to sell a million copies. “.
Despite everything, she admits that this media whirlwind
was not always easy to manage. Vitaa and Slimane are above all a story of friendship and a significant artistic collaboration. Their first joint title,
I give it to you (2018), was the starting point of their musical adventure ensemble.
The collaboration could have gone wrong for the singers: “Even us, we couldn’t take it anymore”
Moreover, Vitaa qualified their relationship“musical evidence” and even spoke of a “rare alchemy between two contrasting voices. “. However, their over-media coverage could have been tiring, according to the singer: “It was a nightmare, even we couldn’t stand seeing ourselves on TV anymore. “. A statement which, although sincere, surprised many fans. The project VersuS has been a unique break in their career.
“It’s a project that has been very successful and it’s magnificent. But if you really want to stay on something good,
It’s good to know when to stop,” Vitaa explained. In 2021, the two artists made the decision to continue their solo path, a carefully considered decision according to the singer: “People will have to get used to the idea of Vitaa without Slimane and vice versa. We had a life before, we will have a life after. »
“It’s dangerous”: Vitaa on the difficulties linked to fame and her friendship with Slimane
If the collaboration with Slimane was a springboard for Vitaa, it was not without difficulties. “Being in the spotlight all the time is dangerous”she declared, conscious emotional and physical challenges linked to such media exposure. In December 2023, Vitaa and her family were victims of a housejacking, an event that marked a turning point in her perception of fame. “Notoriety is a double-edged knife.
She offers a lot, but she can also take a lot”she confides. Since the accusations against her friend, there is no doubt that Vitaa has been asked to give her opinion on the matter.
Despite the pressure and the difficulties encountered, the friendship between Vitaa and Slimane appears to have remained intact.
In his documentary broadcast on TMC, entitled Vitaa: my name is Charlotteshe described their relationship as “magical” and “precious”. For her, their collaboration is not the result of chance, quite the contrary. In fact, it was more like an artistic love at first sight. And the least we can say is that it worked.
