Sophie Grenier won the grand finale of the ninth season of “La Voix” on Sunday evening. His interpretation of “Let’s Talk About Love / Since you’re leaving” allowed him to collect 42% of the votes of the public, which still made his coach, Mario Pelchat, cry.
“I don’t realize, she confided in an interview to the QMI agency, a few seconds after being crowned. I still feel like the little girl who passed the pre-auditions, I’m there. It’s a dream for me, because I really want to live from music. Winning “La Voix” and making an album is crazy. I was confident tonight because it was the last live, I wanted to give everything, and live the present moment by sharing moments with the guest artists.
Competition
After a group opening number, bringing together the coaches and the four candidates, on the song “A toi”, by Joe Dassin, the final phase of the competition opened.
For Marjo’s team, Christopher Therrien had chosen his last tour on the stage of “La Voix” by resuming “I Dont Want To Miss A Thing”, from the group Aerosmith. A song he had already selected since the beginning of his adventure on the show. “It was always right in the intention, the emotion, the voice… It was hard-hitting. That’s called singing,” commented Mario Pelchat. “I’m as cracked as you, continued Marjo, who finally resumed his coaching chair. You are in perfect control, you belong!”
In a masterly sober, but intense interpretation of the classic “Ne me quitte pas”, by Jacques Brel, Adam El Mouna represented Marc Dupré’s team with dignity. “A word that sums up Adam from the start, it’s audacious, said Corneille. You took every opportunity to be on that stage to try something you had never done. You have great intelligence.” His coach was also grateful to his candidate. “What an adventure we lived together, launched Marc Dupré. This season, I met a special and unique young boy, you don’t realize the talent you have.
Franco-Ontarian Sophie Grenier made an original choice by mixing the English song “Let’s Talk About Love”, by Celine Dion, with its French version, “Puisque tu pars”, accompanied by a children’s choir. “From day 1 until today, you convey emotion, we learn about you. You are unique”, expressed Marc Dupré.
“You made me cry again tonight,” said Mario Pelchat. You are impressive, you are in full control of your voice. You are strong, you have a unique voice. I’m proud of you.”
For the Corneille team, Jay took over the song “La Vi ti Nèg”, from the pioneer group of Quebec rap Muzion, by putting an atmosphere of madness on the stage of “La Voix”.
Marjo got up from her chair to congratulate Jay after his performance. “Jay, your journey has been so courageous, explained Corneille. As an artist, you never gave up. The fact that you are here tonight is a great victory for Haiti, a great victory for Quebec.”
Generous guests
The Montreal duo Banx & Ranx, with the support of Rêve and Preston Bablo, set the mood in the studio with their frenzied titles, “Flowers Need Rain”, or the hit “1+1”.
Finalist of “The Voice” and former coach of “The Voice Kids” in France, the singer Louane presented her song “Secret”, which she wrote for her granddaughter, accompanying herself on the piano. Josiane, the winner of the last edition of “La Voix”, came to join her to perform “If I was there”, a song she had taken during her blind audition. A magnificent and touching number that ended with the arrival of the four finalists.
Louane is added to the list of Francofolies guests on June 14.
Beautiful succession
Charles Lafortune took advantage of Josiane’s presence to hug her, something he was unable to do during her coronation, due to health restrictions due to COVID-19. The singer, who has just signed a contract with a French record label, then performed her new song “Lose It All”, which she released last Friday.
If the queen of Quebec rock is in one of the coaches’ chairs, the next generation of female rock has delivered a hard-hitting number. Lou-Adriane Cassidy, who was revealed to “La Voix” in 2016, opened the number with “I still hope that somewhere the wait stops”, followed by the electric Ariane Roy with her song “Tu wanted to talk”. The group Les Shirley closed this energetic segment with “It’s Time”.
France D’Amour made a surprise appearance for the chorus of “J’lâche pas”, a nice nod to her friend Marjo.
Great visit
After a dynamic number by Jonathan Roy, Ginette Reno walked the stage of “La Voix”, to present her magnificent new song “Plus grand”, accompanied by the four finalists.