Kendji Girac asks his wife for forgiveness on his new single

Big news for Kendji Girac! The 28-year-old singer has just been crowned French-speaking male artist of the year at the Purecharts Awards, against Julien Doré, Vianney, SDM and Gims. A big victory proving to what extent the gypsy artist still remains faithfully supported by his audience, despite the difficult year he has just experienced. The “Andalouse” singer found himself at the center of a high-profile legal case when he was hospitalized with a gunshot wound following a domestic dispute, while traces of drugs and alcohol were found. found in his blood. His reconstruction came through Music and the release, at the beginning of October, of a new album “Vivre…” in which he talks about his mistakes, his regrets and his redemption. “ I didn't think I would ever get lost but it happened. It goes to show that we have weaknesses. You shouldn't hide them. When we are fragile, we are human, we have the right to go as low as possible. But what's incredible is when you go down the lowest, the light that you can see at the end of the tunnel, it's wonderful » he analyzes on the set of “C à vous”.

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“Look at me in repentance”

Six songs from this album are by Vianney. If the first single “If only…” is a letter of apology addressed to his audience, the title “I have changed” sees him speaking with an open heart to his other half, Soraya. “ I changed for you / I changed so much / I made my choice / For a thousand years / I changed for you » he promises honestly: “ Look at me / Be my family / Take my hand / Here I am your accomplished man / Look at me / Repentant / Take my hand / Here I am your man for life “. Thus, this title “I changed” with its solar melody was chosen as the second single of the “Vivre…” era, as Kendji Girac himself confirmed during his visit to the château de la “Vivre…” Star Academy” last Thursday. The singer will also be present on the next bonus of the show, scheduled for Friday evening!

This title was born after a discussion with his partner Soraya, who was “ very shocked » of the media excitement around this intimate dispute. “ There are many very different things [qui ont été dites] on her. The most important thing is that we knew the truth » he explains to “C à vous”: “ I told him not to worry. Right after, I went into the studio, I was thinking about that and I said to Vianney: “I want to make a song for my wife where I tell her that she doesn't worry and that she has always his Kendji who has returned, more true, protective and solid than ever” “. Enough to boost the sales of the record, which are close to 50,000 purchases in two months, while a reissue for Christmas has just been released with acoustic versions of several pieces including “J'ai changed”.