Nana Mouskouri celebrates her 90th birthday this Sunday! The Greek icon made music history with an impressive career spanning more than 60 years. The one we consider to be “the most French of the Greek singers” has never ceased to surprise. This Saturday, October 12, on the occasion of his birthday, the artist shared his thoughts in an exclusive interview given to Parisian. The latter looks back on her recent performances, her declining health, and her desire for permanent retirement.
“I don’t want to fall on stage“: Nana Mouskouri talks about the end of her career
During this one-hour interview, Nana Mouskouri, who lives in Geneva, spoke candidly about her state of health and the need for her to slow down. After a brilliant rendition of “La Marseillaise” on April 26 in Athens, during the transmission of the Olympic flame to France, the singer confided that she felt deeply moved, but also tired. “I was in tears. It was a great symbol for me to perform the anthems of France and Greece.”she explained. A performance all the more striking as it was his first appearance on stage since his farewell tour in 2019.
However, Nana Mouskouri does not hide the fact that she plans to put a definitive end to his career. At age 90, health becomes a priority. “I don’t want to fall on stage”she admitted to our colleagues. Victim of prolonged hospitalization during the Covid-19 pandemic, followed by a fall at home, the singer admits that she had to accept her new limits. “Since then, I have been careful”she adds with touching frankness.
Despite everything, the legend still wants to say goodbye to his audience with a final concert in France. “I would like to do three or four farewell concerts”she confides, while specifying that she now prefers to avoid long trips. A tribute to her career and to her fans, without whom she would not have been able to sing for so long.
Rachida Dati: her tender words towards Nana Mouskouri
This Sunday, Nana Mouskouri celebrates her 90th birthday in Paris, surrounded by her loved ones. “I’m going to celebrate them in Paris. All birthdays are important, but this one is special”, she confides. For her, this age represents a real gift. “I am a child of warI never thought I would get this far and sing for this long.”, she continued. If the party will be discreet and in a small group, the singer emphasizes that it is above all a moment of recognition towards life, those close to her, and her audience.
The tributes were not long in coming. Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, tweeted in honor of the singer: “For sixty years your songs have accompanied all lovers of song from generation to generation. At the moment when you express the desire to say goodbye to the stage, I wanted to express our gratitude and admiration for you. rising to the rank of Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters. Very happy birthday dear Nana Mouskouri!”she wrote on X, this October 13.
While the singer prepares to bow outa new compilation revisiting his great hits in a symphonic version is now available. A nice gift for fans of this emblematic figure of international song, who, after decades of career, continues to fascinate with his elegance, his crystalline voice and his deep humility.
