This evening, the great family of French-speaking music will meet at the Seine Musicale for the 39th edition of the Victoires de la Musique. The ceremony, accused of self-indulgence, attempts to breathe new life and opened its queen categories to rap and R’n’B, with Gazo, Aya Nakamura, Josman who will face Vianney, Étienne Daho or Véronique Sanson. Supported by her first album La symphonie des éclairs, singer Zaho de Sagazan is cited in five categories at the Victoires de la Musique.
Zazie was named Honorary President of the 39th edition of the Victoires de la Musique. She thus succeeds Calogero. The 60-year-old singer herself won six Victoires de la Musique during her career.
The revival comes through rap and R’n’B. They have never received so many major nominations at the Victoires de la Musique, but for what verdict? The ceremony passes a test on Friday for these genres often snubbed at ceremonies. Gazo in the category of male artist of the year, Aya Nakamura for female artist, Josman for album, Meryl for female revelation and stage revelation, Yamê for male revelation, Damso and Bigflo
The Zaho de Sagazan tornado. His first album, La symphonie des éclairs, makes lightning speak. Appearing in the categories “female revelation”, “stage revelation”, “album”, “original song” and “audiovisual creation” (clip), the native of Saint-Nazaire is already making her mark, whatever happens in La Seine Musicale, at the gates of Paris.
Last year, Orelsan won the Victoires de la creation audiovisual, the original song and the concert. He thus dethroned Johnny Hallyday with a total of twelve victories. Angèle was crowned female artist of the year and her Belgian compatriot Stromae scored a double for her comeback: best artist and best album.
The Victoires de la Musique are also changing face. After Laury Thilleman, for three years, the duo Léa Salamé-Cyril Féraud co-hosts the 39th edition of the ceremony live from La Seine musicale, on France 2. Despite her busy schedule, the journalist did not hesitate: “This year, everything is mixed, they corrected the situation, and that’s very good, explains Léa Salamé. I have two boys, aged 9 and 12, who are Gazo fans, so I am knowledgeable in rap and I can even sing in Organized Band!”
Male artist
Étienne Daho, Pierre de Maere, Gazo, Vianney
Female artist
Jain, Louane, Aya Nakamura, Véronique Sanson
Male revelation
Colorless Night, Love Simone, Yâmé
Female revelation
Adèle Castillon, Meryl, Zaho de Sagazan
Revelation scene
Julien Granel, Meryl, Zaho de Sagazan
Album
Vianney (A 2 to 3), Josman (J.000$), Zaho de Sagazan (The symphony of lightning), Jain (The fool), Étienne Daho (Shooting the stars at night)
Song
SDM (German racing car), Clara Ysé (Douce), Pierre de Maere (Child of), Zaho de Sagazan (The symphony of lightning), Louane (Secret)
Concert
Bigflo
Audiovisual creation
Shay (Commando), Juliette Armanet (Flame), Zaho de Sagazan (The Symphony of Lightning).