Now 80 years old, Sylvie Vartan is preparing to bow out. The opportunity to talk about a young singer in whom she recognizes herself because of their many points in common. We tell you everything.
This Friday October 4, 2024, Sylvie Vartan was a guest on the show C to you on France 5. The opportunity for the legend of French song, now aged 80 ans, to discuss his latest show I bow out as well as his book entitled My life from stage to stage – From the Olympia 1961 to the Palais des Congrès 2025. But beyond these projects, Sylvie also spoke about her long career, full of twists and turns, and about an astonishing revelation: she didn’t always dream of being a singer!
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“I became a singer by chance”, confides Sylvie Vartan. A surprising statement coming from one who marked the history of music in France. But she clarifies that what really animated her was the stage and not the music. Growing up in a musical family, singing came naturally. But for the artist, the scene was much more exhilarating with this idea of having “a multiple life”, thanks to the different roles to be interpreted.
A special tenderness for Angèle
During the interview, Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine establishes an interesting parallel with a figure of the new French-speaking musical scene: the Belgian singer Angela. “You saw Angèle during the closing ceremony of the Olympic games, she had a particular hairstyle which was exactly your iconic hairstyle in the 60s”. A remark which did not fail to make Sylvie Vartan react: “She’s amazing, Angèle!” A smile spreads across her face as she continues: “She’s one of the most formidable singers today. She has guts, personality.”
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In addition to hairdressing, Sylvie Vartan notes other similarities between their paths. “She has an older brother, like me I had an older brother. She has an artistic family. My parents were more or less artists too. I have a certain tenderness for her”, she explains. Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine then bounces back by noting their bond of “filiation”, and Sylvie Vartan quickly approves this remark from the presenter.
Succession assured?
In a few sentences, Sylvie Vartan manages to show that, despite the generations that separate them, she and Angèle share a deep love for the stage, as well as a certain artistic family background. Just as Sylvie Vartan knew how to conquer the hearts of the public in the 60s with her unique style and her voice, Angèle today embodies a new form of femininity and artistic freedom, combining music and committed messages.
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If Sylvie marked her era with her hits and her influence, Angèle is doing the same for the current generation, becoming an essential icon of modern pop. And seeing this new generation of singers remind her a little of her own journey seems to touch Sylvie Vartan, who does not hesitate to salute the talent of the young Belgian. A touching parallel.
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