“These are tears of pride”

It was an evening full of emotions at the Château de Dammarie-les-Lys. Friday, November 22, Karima Charni, former Star Academy candidate, could not hold back her tears when watching an unforgettable performance by Grégory Lemarchal.

Invited alongside Lucie Bernardoni for a retrospective evening with the students of the Star Academy class of 2024, Karima Charni experienced a moving moment. The former academicians shared significant memories of their season with their successors, with particular attention paid to Grégory Lemarchal. The broadcast of his legendary interpretation of SOS to an earthling in distress particularly touched Karima, who could not contain her emotion. “Sorry, it’s my forbidden Greg song,” she said, with tears in her eyes. But she quickly transformed these tears into a vibrant tribute: “They are tears of pride. Every time I see this final, I'm proud of it! »

The tributes did not stop there. Karima Charni wanted to thank the students of 2024. They will cover, during the bonus on November 23, a new title by Grégory Lemarchal, And if you feela song he wrote in hospital but was never able to perform. “We are very, very proud of our friend, to know that the class of 2024 sings his words, that the new generation loves our friend,” she declared.

Grégory Lemarchal, a singer who remains in the memories

It’s a certainty, the singer Grégory Lemarchal is always remembered with tenderness. But Grégory was not just an exceptional singer: he was also a young man full of life, as recalled by Matthieu Gonet, former musical director of the Star Academy. In an interview for Télé-Loisirs, the man who accompanied Grégory throughout his journey spoke with emotion of their strong relationship and marked by memorable moments. “He worked hard and attended all classes despite his illness. […] But he was also a great messer who had no limits. At the castle, I remember fights over shampoos where we got in each other’s faces,” he confides. Memories which continue to bear witness to the humanity and joy of life of this young artist who left too soon.

Article written in collaboration with 6Medias.