As we approach the 35th anniversary of his cult album So lookPatrick Bruel was, this Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the guest of Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine on the set of It's up to you.
In addition to promoting this long-awaited project, the artist also spoke about his last fight. Since October 7, he has been performing The empty chairsa moving title in homage to the date on which Israel was attacked by Hamas.
“For this sad anniversary, I believe that there is no need to belong to a religion, to a community, to a country to understand the pain that an empty chair at a table can represent. That's why, in my opinion, people stand up, people receive this song for what it evokes, of course“, he confided in front of the France 5 cameras.
Patrick Bruel opens his heart about his beginnings in music
During his interview with the team, Patrick Bruel also had the opportunity to looking back on his beginnings in the industry and the way Michel Sardou influenced his style.
It all started in January 1975. At that time, the artist was strolling near the Olympia when he was invited, by pure chance, to attend a concert.
“I was not in this musical universe and I find myself with this place… I found myself in the last row, I saw this spectacle, then I saw charisma, strength, tenderness. I was moved by this song called 'The Girl with Clear Eyes' that he had just created for his mother, among others (…) Magnificent texts, a strong, solid interpretation and something which could provoke a form of authentication and then the voice… I really liked singing with this voice, I discovered a power within me (…) It's quite moving to see that, especially when he talks about his first Olympia“, he remembered.
A tour full of twists and turns
Subsequently, Patrick Bruel returned to his tour, during which he had the chance to experience an exceptional moment: 100 years of a fan.
“This woman had sent me a message on Instagram that I had seen at two in the morning (…) She said to me: 'I would like you to invite me to your concert in Nice so that we can celebrate together my 100th birthday“, he said. “It was overwhelming“.
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