"Victoires de la musique" 2021: Bénabar reveals why he refuses to participate in the ceremony: Femme Actuelle Le MAG

On February 12, 2021, the next Music victories sure France 2. An unmissable annual event for viewers of the channel, allowing them to discover the nominees and winners from the various musical categories of the French scene. At each of its broadcasts, the program manages to bring together several million faithful. Yet the program does less and less unanimity among artists. During the year 2017, Matt Pokora did not hesitate to show his dissatisfaction with the famous ceremony. According to him, popular singers are never among the nominees.

For several years, Mylène Farmer also shines by its absence to the Music victories. Despite her success and her multiple nominations, the star refuses to participate. The reason ? "All the gratin of show business is there and these people made me sick. They all hate each other", the singer said in an interview with Mosquito TV. Are coming add to these words those of Dany Brillant. In January 2021, the artist was particularly hostile towards the event. Indeed, the fifty-year-old is annoyed at never having been invited in his thirty-year career. And on Saturday February 6, 2021, it was Bénabar's turn to give his opinion …

"It's something that I don't like so much"

In 2007, Bénabar was awarded a major prize: that of male performer of the year to the Music victories. If this trophy was the result of hard work, Bruno Nicolini, whose real name is, is no longer among the followers of the ceremony. "It's been several years that I ask my record company not to register", recognized Bénabar in We're live. Surprised, Laurent Ruquier wanted to know the reason for such a choice. "Because it's something that I don't like so much"continued the singer. But Bénabar made it clear that he is not angry with the program:"I am not going to war. For a few years now, I haven't wanted to participate, but that may change". An opinion which is not stopped therefore, to the great pleasure of fans of the artist.

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