In an interview granted to the Parisian this Saturday, January 29, Erick Benzi, composer and close friend of Françoise Hardy, gave some news on the state of health of the artist, suffering from cancer of the lymphatic system for more than two years.
Despite the illness, Francoise Hardy keep fighting. More than two years ago the 78-year-old singer was diagnosed with a cancer of the lymphatic system. And to recover from it, she had to undergo heavy radiotherapy. A treatment which, however, caused him many side effects from which she still suffers greatly today. “I have no more saliva, and neither my nasal passages nor my left ear, which has become deaf, are not irrigated normally. Among other things, respiratory distress, coughing fits, obstructions and nasal hemorrhages occur non-stop without warning. “, indicated Françoise Hardy in an interview granted to the Obs in May 2021. According to one of her relatives, these numerous health concerns would have become very disabling to allow her to exercise her profession.
Le Parisien devoted a portrait in its edition of Saturday January 29 to Eric Benzi, famous composer and music producer. The man, who has collaborated with many artists, such as Johnny Hallyday, Céline Dion, or even Florent Pagny, also worked with François Hardy in 2018, in his studio located in Bois-Colombes, in Hauts-de-Seine . A place where the singer was able to record several tracks from her album Nobody else, which would no longer be possible today, as her friend confided. “This is where Françoise Hardy did the vocals for her latest album. It will be his last. Unfortunately, she can’t sing anymore.“, thus indicated Erick Benzi.
François Hardy “continues to write every day”
Despite this impossibility of singing, Françoise Hardy did not say goodbye to writing. This was confided to his friend Jean-Marie Périer on January 16 on Instagram. “Por those who are worried about the fate of Françoise, let’s just say she’s fighting, she’s holding on as best she can, and she’s still writing every day because that’s what she loves and does best.“
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