On October 20, 2014, exactly ten years ago, Vianney released his first album, white ideas. His first success, which made him one of the most popular singers in France. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his career, the fifth favorite character of the French organized a charity concert.
Although the singer had made the decision to get on stage more three years ago, on Sunday night he offered a benefit concert for Telethon 2024 at the Ferber studio in Paris. With his guitar, Vianney covered several of his hits, including not there during a live-streamed concert. Last night nearly 20,000 euros had been raised.
“No nostalgia”
On the occasion of his ten-year career, Vianney confesses to BFMTV that he “does not feel” nostalgia. “It’s very important, we remember it from these first meetings with the public (but) I have much more precise memories from my last tours.” And to add:
“But I’m happy to have moved on. So no nostalgia. The 10th anniversary concert was really about saying thank you. It was the foundation. Then I wanted it to be accessible and have meaning.”
“It is not my ambition to be of my time”
Vianney also talks about what makes him unique in the French music scene: “We never do things better when we do something that is similar to us. I try not to stay stuck in an era. It is not my ambition to be of my time. I don’t think like that. I want to make music that I like.”
The singer, who released an album of duets and trios in 2023, From 2 to 3He has no plans to return to the stage at the moment. Your latest project? He writes half of the songs on Kendji Girac’s latest album. Live. A way to support you after your gunshot wound.
“I’ve loved him for a long time. We’ve developed a friendship over the years. I love him and obviously when he’s not well, I’m not well. I wanted to tell him that I put a lot of heart into it.” And he gave it a lot of voice, it is an adventure that I really enjoyed,” he concludes.
Source: BFM TV
