A return of Jean-Jacques Goldman? While one of his close collaborators is preparing two tribute albums and a tour, the rumor swells. But according to information from the JDD, it is still not for this time.
Since the release of his last album song for the feet in 2001, each album, cover, tribute concert gave rise to rumors of a comeback by the artist. And each time it’s only disappointment for the fans. While Erick Benzi, Jean-Jacques Goldman’s arranger, prepares the release of two tribute albums that will give rise to a series of concerts, fans hoped that “JJG” would seize the opportunity to return. It’s still no, as he confided to the Journal du Dimanche: “Cover albums are the visions of their authors. I have nothing to do with it. Concerning all the books, shows, discs, emissions, none is on my initiative and I did not participate in any. If that happened, I would say so clearly, of course. »
The message is therefore clear: Jean-Jacques Goldman, at 70, is enjoying the days of a happy retiree. A well-deserved rest after having written and composed 265 titles still broadcast on the radios, streamed on the various platforms. Enough to ensure posterity and comfortable financial income. On this subject, the one who was elected favorite personality of the French in the Ifop / JDD ranking, has his way of seeing things, as his friend Éric Benzi explains to the JDD: “Jean-Jacques summed it up with a formula: songs are often more beautiful than those who sing them”.
Always there for a good cause
Rare are the media appearances of the star of the 80s, always so discreet. A tranquility that he only breaks for projects that are particularly close to his heart. This was the case last year when he gave an interview to Montpellier high school students who were preparing a book entitled Stars & High school students positive against the coronavirus. This was also the case at the start of the health crisis, during the first confinement. His title It was life changing, then became They save lives and paid tribute to healthcare workers and all frontline workers. Enough to ensure him the first place in the hearts of many French people for some time to come.
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