This Friday, November 1, Slimane won the title of best French-speaking male artist at the NRJ Music Awards 2024. A trophy with a particular flavor for this artist in turmoil.
It was his first public appearance since the revelation of the affair. Singer Slimane, targeted by a complaint for sexual harassment filed by a technician on one of his tours, won the trophy for French-speaking male artist at the NRJ Music Awards on Friday evening.
As a reminder, the complainant asserts “having been the victim of sexual harassment in December 2023, during a concert at the Zénith in Saint-Etienne”according to the Saint-Etienne public prosecutor’s office.
“To my audience, sorry”
The latter indicated to AFP on Tuesday that he was “waiting for evidence, in the form of various recordings, which this lawyer has announced she has and must send (to her), to decide whether to open a preliminary investigation.
Friday evening, Slimane deployed all his vocal power to perform his hit My love. Visibly very moved when receiving his trophy, the singer gave a quick speech.
| Wow! We did it, he did it. Slimane wins the “French-speaking male artist of the year” category for the second year in a row. A well-deserved victory, which warms our hearts. We are here, and we will always be here.?#NRJMusicAward pic.twitter.com/aUTGSThKhK
— Slimane Actualités (@slimaneactus) https://twitter.com/slimaneactus/status/1852480501229273474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
“This one has a special taste”he reacted in tears before sending a message to his loved ones: “My daughter when you grow up, I hope you will be proud of your dad, I love you. Dad and mom I love you.”
And the singer concludes : “To my audience, sorry, from a human to many other human beings, thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
