The Victoires de la Musique 2023 presented their annual awards… and highlighted a great winner. With three trophies, Orelsan is the most awarded artist of this evening, which took place at the musical Seine de Boulogne-Billancourt. He is followed by Angèle and Stromae, with two Victories each.
The 40-year-old rapper won in all the categories in which he was nominated: concert, original song and audiovisual creation. it’s your piece The searchfrom his last album Civilization and certified single diamond, which allowed him to win the last two.
Also welcomed was the return of Stromae, who reconnected with the public in 2022 after many years of absence. The Belgian singer received two of the most coveted victories of the evening: male artist and album of the year for her album Crew.
Angèle completes the podium of singers awarded several times during the evening, with Victories for female artist and most listened to album of the year, thanks to her album Nonante-Cinq.
An air of deja vu that does not dissipate
This leading trio does not seem to appease the critics weighing on the Victoires de la Musique, accused of always highlighting the same artists for a few years. Orelsan, who had already achieved a hat-trick last year, already has 12 victories in total. They are two more than Johnny Hallyday and Alain Souchon, despite much longer careers, and nearly as many as the show’s two record holders, Alain Bashung and M (13 wins each). Angèle, for her part, has five victories since her first album, released just five years ago.
Calogero, honorary president of this 38th ceremony, also seemed to mention these criticisms in his introductory speech… and to side with them: “We don’t lock up artists, we don’t mold them,” he said, urging the decision. -makers in the music industry to discover more new talent.
The emotion of Serge Lama, present for the “last time”
Two moving moments marked the evening. The first is that of the Victory of Honor awarded to Serge Lama for his entire career. “This may be the last time I see an audience cheering me on,” said the man who announced his retirement a few months ago.
“My body can’t keep up anymore,” he continued. “I don’t want to sing sitting down, I reject this possibility. I’ve had a good life, I’ve been doing the job I wanted to do since I was 11 years old.”
The other poignant moment was November Ultra, a newcomer to the French pop scene. When going to collect her female revelation award, the interpreter of the title November she tearfully recalled her mother telling her “you know, it’s rare for workers’ children to become artists.” “Look, Mom!” she said then, holding her trophy, her voice cracking.
“I’m 34 years old,” he continued. “You’re never too old, it’s never too late. Make some music, maybe next year you’ll be here!”
The victory of the masculine revelation went to the young Belgian Pierre de Maere, 21, whose first album Look at me came out a few days ago. Its title One day I will marry an angel, which caused a sensation on social networks, is one of the songs that marked last year.
See the full list below
female artist
angela
izia
Apple
male artist
stroma
bigflo and oli
Grand Corps Malade, Ben Mazué and Gaël Faye
female revelation
ultra november
emma peters
Lying
male revelation
Peter de Maere
James
lujipeka
tiakola
Album
Crew by Stromae
by your side by Jeanne Added
Comfort of Apple
Ephemeral by Grand Corps Malade, Ben Mazué and Gaël Faye
Ninety-five from angela
original song
The search by Orelsan
Heart by Clara Luciani
Fire by Juliet Armanet
hell by Stromae
One day I will marry an angel. by Pierre deMaère
Concert
Civilizations Tour – Orelsan
Burning the Fire Tour – Juliette Armanet
Breathe Again Tower – Clara Luciani
audiovisual creation
The search d’Orelsan (directed by Victor Haegelin)
Getting old by Bigflo and Oli (directed by Brice VDH)
children of joy by Stromae (directed by Stefano Delfosse and Brian Ducceschi)
Most Streamed Album by a Female Artist
Ninety-five from angela
Most Streamed Album by a Male Artist
jeff by Ninho
victory of honor
Sergio Lama
Source: BFM TV
