The iconic singer Nicoletta chose the microphone of France Inter to share shocking revelations on his life, revealing a suicide attempt at the start of his career, linked to the tragic loss of his mother. It was during his appearance on the show The original band, Tuesday December 26, 2023, that the 79-year-old artist opened up to Leïla Kaddour, looking back on the multiple facets of her musical journey. Particularly known for his title Mamy BlueNicoletta spoke about the real motivations for writing this song. “People didn’t understand. They thought I was talking about my grandmother, but it’s just about the death of my mother“, she shared on France Inter, thus revealing a little-known aspect of her work. Tragedy struck Nicoletta at the dawn of her career when she was only 20 years old and living in Paris. Losing her mother was a devastating blow, as she emotionally described it. “When my mother died, I received a telegram announcing her death and I was very shocked”she continued.
Nicoletta recounts her near-death experience
The emotional aftereffects pushed Nicoletta to the brink. “I was so shocked that I took pills and wanted to join her”, she admitted. Two tubes of medicine in hand, she was ready to cross the irreversible, until the phone rings. A crucial moment when the hotel receptionist, requiring the line, discovered the singer’s tragic intention. Rescued in timeshe was taken to the hospital and sank into an eight-day coma. The ordeal left deep scars, but also gave Nicoletta a unique perspective on life. “The coma is interesting.”, she shared. She also mentioned having experienced A near-death experience, a chapter in her life that she had never addressed publicly for decades. It was only in February 2021, during an interview with Mickael Dos Santos in The Non Stop Debriefthat the singer broke the silence on this significant episode. Nicoletta, a timeless icon, spoke about this painful experience by delivering a message of resilience.