OrelSan, 40, was the triple winner on Friday evening in Paris for the clip of “The quest”, the song of the year for this same title and the concert of the year. With twelve Victories, the Norman rapper now exceeds the monuments Johnny Hallyday and Alain Souchon, ten trophies each. He is only one length away from the record of 13 trophies, co-held by -M- and Alain Bashung.
This does not help the situation for a ceremony accused of rewarding the same artists in waves. Calogero, honorary president of the Victoires, has also taken advantage of this platform to tackle certain decision-makers in the music industry and encourage them to go and find more new talent.
The singer attacked, without naming anyone, officials guided by studies: “We don’t lock artists in. We don’t shape them”.
Best album at Stromae
In the regulars category, Stromae, 37, won Male Artist of the Year and Best Album. He’s come a long way. After a long break caused by a burn-out, the Belgian artist resumed his flight with the album “Multitude”.
“I’m still a little moved,” the singer told the microphone, who thanked his relatives working with him, his brother Luc Van Haver and Coralie Barbier, his wife.
A depression, aggravated by the side effects of an antimalarial, had nailed the slender musician to the ground a few years ago in the wake of an exhausting world tour.
Stromae returned to the stage in 2022, a first for seven years to defend the successor to his album “Racine Carrée” (2013, that of consecration). With “Multitude”, he found the winning recipe.
Angèle, female artist
Another Belgian, Angèle, 27, also achieved a double with the Victory of the female artist and the title of the female artist to the most streamed album for “Nonante-Cinq”.
There were two emotional sequences in the ceremony. Serge Lama received a Victory of Honor, the 600th award given in the history of the ceremony, which was celebrating its 38th edition. He received a standing ovation on the eve of his 80th birthday.
“I was very moved, because I knew it would be my last evening in front of a standing audience. This victory makes me very happy, because it comes from the profession. It was the right moment: I’m leaving… “, entrusted to the press the one who will no longer sing. “This Victory crowns a career. I have a lot of projects, probably my autobiography, but other things without singing that I can’t talk about yet”.
The other touching moment was November Ultra, sacred feminine revelation, recalling in tears that her mother said to her: “You know, the children of workers, it is rare that they become artists”. The Belgian Pierre de Maere was crowned male revelation.
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