Known for his immense talent as a musician, Florent Pagny is also known for his legendary outspokenness. The man to whom we owe many hits and who has been delighting us for over thirty years is indeed not the type to keep things to himself. Like it or not. Julien Doré learned this the hard way. Very upset, Florent Pagny did not hesitate to tackle his counterpart, ensuring in passing that he is not a nice person.
Florent Pagny invited in Quotidien to discuss his tax exile
Rather of the very cash type, the 63-year-old singer proved it again during his appearance in Quotidien in 2017.
Never invited before in Yann Barthès’ show, Florent Pagny took care to say on set
what he really thought of this sudden summons on TMC.
Because in fact, if he has long scoured the television sets to promote his titles as well as the release of his new albums, the one who spoke without taboo about his drug consumption did not appreciate being this time -this invited to explain his tax exile in Portugal.
Yann Barthès badly tackled by the singer
A subject which, at the time, slowly “makes you laugh”
Florent Pagny. “Because it’s true that it’s been a month since all the press officers from Universal, Capitol, TF1, have been trying to organize my promo and organize a meeting with you on set. […] To announce that there is an album, that there is a tour, a 7th season of The Voice. But no. You don’t answer… On the other hand, if you are told that I am going to Portugal for tax reasons, I am immediately invited to the set. Nickel !”had launched the artist.
Enough to take Yann Barthès by surprise, who expected anything but that. A hell of a tackle which the host then decided to take with humor by asking his guest if he had not invented this story of tax exile for the simple purpose of being invited on his set. “No, it wasn’t for you. But you’re going to enjoy it.”had once again launched Florent Pagny. Atmosphere !
Florent Pagny: “I don’t commit fraud, I don’t cheat”
Still on the set of Quotidien, Florent Pagny took the opportunity to make a big update on his situation. Ensuring then: “I have never stopped paying taxes in France”. According to him, all his services carried out in our country are taxed. Whether it’s his concerts or his appearances on The Voice as a coach.
If Florent Pagny chose Portugal, it is for a very specific reason. And not the least since it is exempt from its copyright. “I don’t see what the harm is, if it’s legal. I don’t commit fraud, I don’t cheat.”he noted at the time before saying with a smile:
“If for a moment, we can’t organize ourselves to make it a little more beautiful… Why deprive myself of it?”. According to him, it is difficult to discuss the question of wealth in our country.
“In France, it’s taboo to talk about money, to talk about taxes”believes Florent Pagny. A subject that still remains thorny today.
