A little piece of The Voice found itself at the heart of the Marseille International Fair. In the afternoon of this Wednesday, September 25, a casting for the famous singing show was organized on the “big stage“, located just in front of the Palais de l’Europe. 20 candidates – children and adults – came to sing. “Perhaps future stars who will try to turn over the red chairs during the blind auditions in Paris“, launched the speaker from the outset.
Just before officially launching, all the artists went to the microphone to settle “audio scales“Time to relieve some stress.”There’s always a little before even if I’ve already done quite a few scenes“, concedes Iowan, guitar still stored in his house. The 26-year-old singer from Marseille, originally from the 8th arrondissement, is preparing to go first: “I will perform La Groupie du Pianiste by Michel Berger, trying to emphasize emotion.“.
Pop, R&B, rock, variety… In French, English or even Spanish! The range of songs chosen is quite eclectic, ranging from the repertoire of Amy Winehouse to that of Jacques Brel, including the title “do not judge me” by Camille Lellouche.
“Now we just have to hope for a positive response”
“I was very stressed, but it went wellsays relieved Stacy, 23, who came specially from Narbonne for the occasion. Now, all we have to do is hope for a positive response to move on to The Voice!“. Same story with Fleurie-Anaïs, 21 years old: “The stress went away as the song progressed. If it passes, that’s cool. If not too bad, it was a good experience. I felt the spectators were attentive, I hope they were into it“.
Around fifty people actually gathered in front of the stage to enjoy these musical performances. “It’s twice as good as watching The Voice on TVassures Marseillais Yacine, faithful to the show broadcast on Saturday evenings. They sing on site, live, it’s much more impressive“.
The curious were not the only ones to attentively enjoy the spectacle. Bruno Berbères, artistic and casting director of The Voice, was also there to find talent: “I’m not looking for a particular style or voice, but rather singularity“. At his side, on the jury table, Marc Galy, director of radio programs at Maritima (media partner of the event, Editor’s note) and especially the Marseille singer Odem, semi-finalist of season 13 for whom lots of “beautiful things are coming“.
Budding artists now have to wait. “If we decide to keep some, it will go very quickly. My team will send emails to inform the candidates and from the end of October, they can meet on set to shoot season 14!warns the casting director. If we take it for The Voice Kids season 11, it will be more for January 2025“. And even if the region is “rich in talent“, no guarantee that anyone will be chosen. Castings began 6 months ago at the national level and the few remaining places will not be given.
