INTERVIEW – The semi-finalist of the previous season of “Star Academy” has a string of successes. While his first album and a Zénith tour are on his agenda next year, the Belgian artist looks back for “20 Minutes” on his great year 2024
Helena believes in her lucky star and she is right. In recent months, the path of the semi-finalist of the previous season of “Star Academy” has been paved with success. His first two songs, Loved for real et Summer Bodyare certified gold and his latest single, Bad boy is well on the same path. Even more astonishing: while she has not released any album – her first opus is expected in early 2025 – tickets for her future Zénith tour are selling out without any problem. Other honor: Forbes Belgium recently rewarded her by placing her among the 30 Belgians under 30 to follow… Although many others, in her place, would have been intoxicated by this success, the 22-year-old artist demonstrates maturity and retains the naturalness and simplicity that made her so endearing to the TF1 telecrochet audience. 20 Minutes met with her to take stock of the past year.
A year ago, you were in the middle of “Star Academy”. Do you remember what state of mind you were in at the same time?
I had just found out I was doing the tour. I had passed the milestone of my first(…) Read more on 20minutes
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