The 35-year-old singer, in turmoil since the announcement during the week of a complaint against him, received an award on Friday evening, November 1, during the ceremony organized in Cannes.
The 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, November 1. This price “has a particular taste”, said Slimane after winning his prize. “My daughter, when you grow up I really hope that you will be proud of your dad. […] To my audience, sorry, from a human to many other human beings, thank you from the bottom of my heart. he added, very moved.
This price has all the more a particular flavor that according to the Parisian, the organizers had considered canceling the 35-year-old singer's appearance, or even withdrawing his nominations after the announcement of a complaint against him. They would have finally changed their minds. “He remains presumed innocent, so we do not have to judge him. Now, if he decides not to come for one reason or another, it's his choice and we will respect it. explained Wednesday a source close to the negotiations cited by the daily.
First public appearance
It was during the NRJ Music Awards ceremony in Cannes that singer Slimane made his first public appearance since the revelation by the Parisian of a complaint against him. It comes from the lawyer of a technician who claims “having been a victim of sexual harassment […] in December 2023, during a concert at the Zénith de Saint-Etienne”, informed the city prosecutor's office. The latter also explained on Tuesday that he was “waiting for evidence, in the form of various recordings, which this lawyer has announced she holds and must [lui] send”, to decide whether to open a preliminary investigation.
Slimane is currently on tour for his “Cupid Tour”. In May, he took fourth place in Eurovision with his song My love. Revealed by The Voice on TF1 which he won in 2016, he was at the top, during his duo with the singer Vitaa, in the album sales ranking in France in 2020 with Versus.
The prize for the French-speaking female artist also went to Vitaa, that of the best group in Indochina, and Pierre Garnier, revealed in the Star Academy, won two titles (French-speaking revelation and best song for The ones we were).
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