In February 2024, fans learned, devastated, that their idol, Roch Voisine, had a health problem. Unfortunately, at the age of 57, the handsome guy, singer of the cult title “Helene”had been forced to take a break during his anniversary tour.
“An ear infection that got worse“
A press release then announced: “Following an ear infection which has worsened, specialists have judged that an operation will be necessary for Roch Voisine, followed by a convalescence period of several weeks.” And to add: “The Hélène 35 tour shows planned in Quebec, Ontario, Belgium and France are postponed”. As for its performance at the Zénith in Paris, originally scheduled for April 6, 2024, it had been postponed to September 22, 2024.
It is in this context that the star announced some very good news to his fans, this April 17, 2024. On X, he shared an extract from his new song “Again“. He wrote on the Web: “Discover the brand new radio single from Roch Voisine, Encore. With its retro sounds and its lyrics imbued with nostalgia, this song is a real journey through time”.
A way to turn the page on her fragile health, first of all, but also and above all, on the public’s obsession with her title, “Hélène”. About this hit phenomenon, which was sometimes a little embarrassing for him, Roch Voisine explained in Télématin: “When you think that I have made 30 albums, eight special projects, twenty-two originals and that you arrive in a place where you are identified with only one title, it was very difficult for several years“.
“Again” to eclipse “Helene” ?
And to add however: “I’d rather deal with that than having had nothing at all, or having had 25 means.”
Discover the brand new radio excerpt from Roch Voisine, . With its retro sounds and nostalgic lyrics, this song is a real journey back in time. https://t.co/c42IxDTzmCpic.twitter.com/eLwjhAc1CO
— RochVoisineOfficiel (@RochVoisineRVI) April 5, 2024