“Do not be pitied”, the singer looks back on the reasons which pushed him to bow out

After a exceptional career which has marked several generations, Sylvie Vartan recently made moving confessions about the reasons for his withdrawal from the French music scene. It’s on Léa Salamé’s microphone on France Inter this Tuesday October 1, 2024 that the icon of French song, who celebrated his 80th birthday on August 15, explained the reasons behind his decision to end his career. Decades of undeniable success that she concludes in a wonderful way: by performing one last time on stage on January 24, 25 and 26.

Three exceptional dates at the Palais des Congrès in Paris which will allow him to bow out in the best possible way. Named for this purpose “I bow out”this last tour closes 60 years of career for David Hallyday’s mother. Asked about this last July by Gala she had already stated: “ I don’t like the word “end”. It’s distressing. But life is there. The passage of time… Stopping the scene also means giving more time to my life as a woman, mother, grandmother and even great-grandmother, even if I have always prioritized my family ». At Léa Salamé’s microphone, she says more about the reasons which justify this choice.

Sylvie Vartan wants to remain dignified

It is therefore on France Inter this Tuesday October 1st that the singer spoke about her desire to remain dignified and to never fall into a situation where she could arouse public pity. For Sylvie Vartan, respect for oneself and one’s audience is essential, a carefully considered choice, which she explains in complete transparency: “You know, it’s more than 60 years… I started when I was 17. I don’t count, I’m very bad at calculations, but you know, I think it’s a respect for people, for the public. At my age, I mean… I’m not going to sing for another 10 years, that’s not possible.” she begins.

Far from wanting to cling to a career that could lose its splendor: “I want to be in full possession of what I do and present myself correctly to the people I love, who have followed me all my life and with whom I grew up. I think it’s a respect we owe them, not to be pitied » before concluding philosophically: “Anything can happen in life at my age, as at any age, but we don’t ask ourselves the same questions when we’re 20 or 40 even, as when we’re necessarily 80”.

Sylvie Vartan leaves the stage, but does not close the doors

Faced with these revelations, Léa Salamé then asked him if a return was possiblelike that of Charles Aznavour after what was to be her final tour, she then replied: “Look, I don’t think so, but that said, as I’m an impulsive person and I’ve always gone for it, that is to say, when I really wanted to do something, I always did” she reveals before concluding about her last dates at the Palais des congrès:“It was always a total joy and so I want to end it that way. I don’t want to do things by halves.”

A room that is particularly close to her heart as she reveals: “I started there with my big shows and I have wonderful memories. (…) For me, it’s a room that brings me luck and it was also normal that I finished at the Palais des Congrès“.

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