After Michel Sardou, in 2024, on January 24, 25 and 26, 2025, it is Sylvie Vartan's turn to say goodbye to the stage. She will be at the Palais des Congrès. And the 80-year-old singer intends to pay tribute to her ex-husband, Johnny, no offense to Laeticia Hallyday.
Married for the first time in 1965, she formed an iconic couple with the idol of young people for 15 years. They had a son, David, and performed many duets togetherand in particular “I have a problem“. It is also about their passionate love story that his biggest hit is: “That I love you”.
Sylvie Vartan in tune with Johnny Hallyday
In fact, the rocker, if he had not died in December 2017, would have “Of course” was invited by Sylvie Vartan for these farewell dates. This is what she admits to Télé 7 jours, this January 6, 2025.
The singer of “The Maritza” also remembers: “in 2009, at the Olympia, we had performed a medley of Piaf's love songs, and I had the feeling that it would be our last duet.”
Sylvie Vartan also says: “Every time Johnny asked me to join him on stage, I always tried to do it in an original way, as at the Parc des Princes, in 1993, where I performed, a cappella, Your tender years. I will never forget this moment” she also adds.
And to recall regarding their history: “We will never be able to dissociate what we have shared, both professionally and personally. We were in tune”.
A way to scratch Laeticia Hallyday, Johnny Hallyday's last wife, since 1996, who did not like to advertise it.
She gave and received a lot of love
Proud of what she has done during her 60-year career, Sylvie Vartan also shares her results. She confides: “I did everything with the heart, without cheating, with desire and sincerity. I never betrayed my values and I did what I had to do without being stepped on. I don't have any advice to give, but you have to be careful not to lose your dignity.”.
Finally, she also mentions: “And if I got to this point, it’s because I’ve always been very well surrounded, in my job and in my life. I received and gave a lot of loveand I believe that this is where the secret of longevity lies.”
