For years, the association “Les Restos du Coeur” has been working to fight poverty. Apart from donations and voluntary acts, many events are then organized every year with the aim of raising funds to help people in difficulty. Among these, a concert. In 1986, the Enfoirés troupe was born. At the time, Coluche was the only one in charge, but quickly called on the artist Jean-Jacques Goldman. His mission ? Compose a song that will be performed by several celebrities.
“The story began one day with the arrival of Coluche in my dressing room: Hi, we need a song for the Restos du Cœur, something that hits the mark, you know how to do it. When ? Next week. Everything was already there: the strength of Coluche, the strength of the idea, the seduction of both, and the impossible that is done. And everything is still there. Intact. Except him “, told Nathalie’s husband in the 80s.
30 years later, some titles have become iconic and many stars have joined the troupe. Jenifer, Patrick Fiori, Nolwenn Leroy, Amel Bent or even Patrick Bruel. So many artists who are committed to a good cause. Since 2002, Lorie Pester is also part of the group. The singer also takes her role very seriously. “The Enfoirés are always good-natured and everyone has their role”, explained the young woman of 39 years in the columns of Gala before explaining her own: “I need them if there are big choreographies, because some can be in panic. They tell me all the time, ‘Get up front, make me repeat.’ “.
A few weeks before the first dates, rehearsals are going well. Unfortunately, a concern persists. The omicron variant could have consequences on the smooth running of concerts.
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