This Saturday, January 4, 2025, for the very first broadcast of What an era! of the new year, Léa Salamé received a platter rich in personalities. Among the guests: Jenifer Bartoli, the famous singer who won the first edition of the Star Academy. At 42, after having already opened up about her former romantic relationships, Corsica made some unexpected confidences, particularly about her manic side.
Jenifer, a self-confessed maniac: “It’s my outlet”
Facing Léa Salamé, the rules of the game were simple: confirm or deny rumors about her. After revealing that her first name is written with only one “n” for reasons of family superstition, Jenifer opened up about another more personal aspect in her daily life as a mother. “I'm very manic. This is my outlet“she admitted, sparking immediate reactions among the other guests.
Christophe Dechavanne, known for his biting humor, couldn't help but make a remark: “People who are modest in height are a bit manic“in reference to the singer's stature of 158 cm. A friendly dig, quickly followed by a joke from comedian Jérémy Ferrari: “At Passe-Partout it’s perfect!” During the discussion, Jenifer gave a new dimension to her manic side. Far from being a simple tic, it is for her a way of channeling her emotions and maintaining control in an often chaotic world. “It’s my sport”she emphasized, proving once again that she fully embraces her singularities.
A journey in the spotlight from adolescence
But Jenifer, who recently opened up about her miscarriages, didn't stop there. Later in the show, the singer looked back on her early days on television, including her participation in Star Seeds in 1997, when she was just 14 years old. An experience that she did not live of her own free will. “I really didn't sign up willingly.“, she confided. The latter explained that this casting had been an initiative from those around her, worried about her “some stupidities” and convinced that music would help her refocus. “It was my mother, my aunt, my uncle, everyone who interfered in my life at that time, and they did well”recognized the one who caused a sensation at the Têtu Awards.
A tape of her appearance on the show was broadcast, showing a young Jenifer performing God gave me faith by Ophélie Winter. Visibly uncomfortable, she commented: “I love Ophélie Winter, but I didn't want to sing that song. I wanted to sing another one, but I didn't know what to come up with. It was an experience, so I was happy to be there, without really being there.”
