The smell of winning. The rapper OrelSan and singer Clara Luciani largely dominated the 37th Victoires de la Musique on Friday evening, winning five trophies out of eleven between them, including the most coveted: male and female artists of the year. Orelsan added Victories with Song of the Year (L’Odeur de l’essence) and Best Audiovisual Creation for Documentary never show that to anyone. Claire Luciani leaves with the album of the year for Coeur. The others had to make do with the crumbs.
This is Orelsan’s second hat-trick in Victories (following that of 2018). In total, he now has 9 victories in his career, a length of monuments like Johnny Hallyday and Alain Souchon. The record of 13 trophies is co-held by -M- and Alain Bashung. The Norman rapper performed his firebrand on stage, which resonates far beyond the sphere of rap. Civilisationreleased in November, is the best-selling record in France in 2021.
The smell of gasoline, fire. ???? @Orel_san #Win2022 pic.twitter.com/wmRvHjnGpH
– France 2 (@France2tv) February 11, 2022
Terrenoire and Barbara Pravi revelations of the year
The coronation of Clara Luciani was also expected. She won the female artist trophy and the album prize. In total, she obtained four Victories in her career. his album Coeur made the elitist scenes as well as the general public thrill. “I am living a waking dream. I’m so moved that the public took over this record in a moment of darkness… To imagine that I was able to bring a little light, it’s a very nice gift, ”she told the press.
It has to move, it has to tremble, it has to sweat once more!
Thank you #ClaraLucianiit feels good ! #Win2022 pic.twitter.com/VMV0I7za72
– France 2 (@France2tv) February 11, 2022
In the other categories, Terrenoire and Barbara Pravi are the male and female revelations of the year, and Ben Bazué was honored for his concerts. Jacques Dutronc received a Victory of Honor awarded by his son Thomas, for his entire career. Finally, Aya (d’Aya Nakamura) et Jvlivs IIby rapper SCH, are the most streamed albums of 2021.
Cheers, Stromae
The other attraction of the evening was the honorary president. Stromae interpreted his title Health with an avatar, opening the ceremony. This double of the Belgian, like an animated film on the giant screens behind him, thus showed the public the gestures to be made on the choreography of the piece.
.@Stromae opens the evening #Win2022 : with the choreo to redo at home! https://t.co/hf63B0ZLS3 pic.twitter.com/8Bn1VNDYaG
– France 2 (@France2tv) February 11, 2022
Stromae’s performance gives a foretaste of the launch of its tour-event, which should revolve around paintings and make use of new technologies. Multitudehis new album, one of the most anticipated of the year, will be released on March 4.
