And it was the part of his new experience that he liked the least: in fact, in an interview with Tele-Leisure, he said that he had to make a lot of effort to get into the skin of his character. “That’s what was the most complicated for this shoot: agreeing to let my hair and beard grow!“, he recounted. “To get into the character of Zack, you had to go all the way. Basically, I shave every morning. I can’t stand going out unshaven. My mother also made me big eyes discovering me with this look.“
Ready to make any sacrifices (even to fall out with his mother!) for the cinema, Kendji should not however completely fork in his career! The young dad of little Eva Alba (born in 2021) continues music and concerts, long put on hold during the pandemic. Which allowed him, moreover, to explore other avenues: becoming an actor, Kendji also tried the jury chair of The Voice.
Leaving the show as a candidate, the gypsy singer returned to his roots by looking for new talent… in the junior version of the program, where he has been a juror for two years, replacing Amel Bent. In the new season, which will be broadcast in a few weeks, he will welcome two new members of the jury: Louane, who participated like him in the program a few years ago and Julien Doré, also a young dad, who is also making his debut.