At 72, singer Renaud has kept his rebellious spirit. The proof: he was kicked off a plane after a prohibited gesture. From now on, he can no longer fly with this company.
After 131 concerts and a flood of mockery on social networks due to a totally unrecognizable voice on stage, Renaud bowed out. But the 72-year-old singer does not plan to retire and wants to record a new album for 2026. And to tour again? If he goes to Canada, he will have to choose his airline carefully…
Renaud kicked out of a plane: why?
It's from the newspaper The Parisianwho interviewed him on December 21 on the sidelines of the last performance of his tour In my ropesin Deauville, that Renaud made this strange confession. Evoking his worst memory of this two-year long tour, the interpreter of Mistral winner said: “When I got kicked off the plane because I was vaping. I was going to sing in Canada and they landed me. The team left without me and Cerise [sa nouvelle femme, ndlr]. I am a tricard on Air Canada.“
Because yes, Renaud has swapped the cigarette he gives himself once a month – “The next one is January 10” – for vaping. But this remains prohibited on airlines which make all the announcement to passengers before takeoff… However, despite this mishap for which he can only blame himself- even, this indicates that Renaud resists his demons as best he can.I gave up alcohol three and a half years ago and cigarettes a year and nine months ago“, he added to discuss his health.
Renaud will celebrate 50 years of career
The singer, who is swimming in happiness with his wife Cerise – the couple lives in a house in Trentemoult on the outskirts of Nantes – does not intend to retire. Not content with preparing an album for 2026, Renaud also wants to mark the occasion for his 50-year career.
“There's going to be a book, a documentary by Tancrède Ramonet, a big concert… We're going to have a party at the Francofolies in La Rochelle, a creation on July 10 with only artists from the new generation. I love the Francos, it's my heart's festival“, clarified the artist who wants to be on stage until he is 80 years old.”comme McCartney.”
