The blind auditions of The Voice continue Saturday evening on TF1. For the fourth issue of the new and eleventh season, viewers will discover Kilian, a particularly unique candidate. And for good reason, he will totally assume its non-binary on the scene. Indeed, born a man, the one who is nicknamed Andro Kill has also been evolving as a woman for many years. It is moreover her femininity that he decided to highlight in The Voice.
“There is my alter-ego, Andro Kill, the character with whom I perform on stage, especially in Parisian cabarets. He is a chimerical creature, who likes to play with the ambiguity of genres“, explained Kilian during an interview for Closer, released this Friday, March 4. By presenting himself in this way, the candidate wishes “send a message of tolerance“.”Bring visibility, a model of diversity often mocked for no reason, because we are often judged on what we see and I wanted to disrupt this vision“, he added.
Kilian has always accepted his sexual orientation, but it wasn’t until his teenage years that he realized his gender identity wasn’t just about being male. “This is called non-binarity, which is one of the specters of transidentity. (…) I was born in a boy’s body, and that suits me very well. Corn I feel as much a man as a woman. I dress how I want, in skirts or pants, in heels or sneakers. It doesn’t matter, I don’t set myself no gender limits“, he assured.
I never felt different
Growing up like this, however, was no small feat. His childhood was notably marked by painful periods: “As a child, I took dance lessons, I pecked my mother’s heels and I was fascinated by long hair. I loved creating shows for my family. I never felt different. At the time, it was the other kids that made me feel differentby derogatory remarks and comments which, even if they seem harmless, can hurt“.
But today, Kilian no longer allows himself to be touched by criticism. “I only see the positive and it allows me to really be myself. My family is proud of me, accepts my identity and my sexual orientation“, he concluded.