Jenifer “damaged by notoriety”, the first winner of the Star Academy tells how she isolated herself (VIDEO)

During an interview given to Nathalie Renoux for the 12.45Friday January 17, Jenifer spoke about the notoriety linked to her victory at the Star Academy. And more particularly on the isolation that followed.

Participating in a television program can be a difficult experience for contestants to handle. And singer Jenifer knows something about that. For good reason, after winning the very first season of the Star Academyon January 12, 2002, the artist was then propelled to the forefront of the media scene. A fact which could have destabilized more than one but against which the person concerned had taken precautions. During an interview with journalist Nathalie Renoux on Friday January 17, the 42-year-old from Nice revealed how she coped with the public (and media) enthusiasm.

Jenifer”damaged by notoriety“: the singer talks about her experience

During his interview, given in front of the cameras of the 12.45 on M6, Jenifer told what her strategy was, after her victory in the Star Academy. “Notoriety damaged me in the sense that I myself isolated myself at a given moment“, she first admitted, before continuing: “Growing up in the spotlight can be isolating in a way.“Overwhelmed by the media craze, she was therefore, according to her statements, quite suspicious. As a result, to avoid being swept away by this wave of interest from both the media and the public, the singer thus isolated from her family, a strategy which bore fruit and which she continues to follow because, thanks to her periods of absence, the artist was able to build her family life, while noting that her audience was always there. here. “We put much more into perspective on the hazards of overmediatization“, she concluded.

Jenifer grateful to her fans: “I have the chance to…”

Still during this same interview, Jenifer also spoke about the reaction of her fans when they meet her. After more than twenty years of career, the singer still receives a lot of love from them. A fact that does not leave her indifferent. “I am lucky to have a lot of empathy from the public, even when I walk in the street, I have always had positive feedback. People are extremely respectful and there is always a kind word, something pleasant to hear“, she proudly explained. Tender confidences which prove to what extent the singer is touched by the feedback from her audience.

Article written in collaboration with 6Médias.