Véronique Sanson tells her big lie in the middle of a concert

Currently on tour, Véronique Sanson revealed a bizarre anecdote about one of the concerts she gave in Quebec at the start of her career.

Yet another renowned artist bows out… After Sylvie Vartan's last concerts, it is Véronique Sanson who bids farewell to her audience at the end of the year 2024. Currently on tour until December 17, the icon of French song has had a long and successful career since the 1970s. The 80-year-old artist was present on the set of Dailythis Friday, December 6, and indulged in some secrets about the concerts she has given over the years. She reveals a bizarre anecdote that took place on a stage in Quebec.

“Sorry Quebecers”: Véronique Sanson talks about her improvisation during one of her concerts in Quebec

An undeniably successful singer, Véronique Sanson has left her mark on the history of French song. But before performing in France, it was in Quebec, in 1973, that she took her first steps on stage. Guest on the set of Dailythe artist also delivers a bizarre anecdote about this period when she released her song They're waiting for me there : “JI remember, I really wanted to sing it on stage, I had to go on tour in Quebec and I didn't have a single stone of lyrics. And I say to myself : 'I want to sing it'…”. If her song was not finished, Véronique Sanson knew how to improvise in front of the Quebec audience: “So, I made everyone believe: 'That's a French patois'… It was yogurt, sorry Quebecers“she says, causing hilarity on the set.

“JI am very very strong”: Véronique Sanson reveals her hidden talent in front of Yann Barthès

Facing Yann Barthès, Véronique Sanson admits to having a hidden talent for improvisation: “I'm very, very good at that“, she says. A quality that has helped her a lot during her various concerts, she explains on the TMC set: “I remember a song on stage, at one point I say: 'I had redeployed my wings', and there… nothing more. And I said : 'I needed his suspenders', softly…”. The anecdote greatly amused the set, Yann Barthès replied: “You continue the Music, but you no longer remember the words!“. There is now only one concert date left for Véronique Sanson, who this time should remember the words of her compositions that she has been singing for many years!