Singer Gérald de Palmas ends his career for “a recurring voice problem”

Singer Gérald de Palmas, 55, revealed with the hit On the road (Victoire de la musique 1995) announced Tuesday her decision to end her performing career due to a “recurring voice problem”.

“I thank the people who have followed me for almost 30 years and who have allowed me to do this job in very good conditions (…) Unfortunately, a recurring voice problem prevents me from having a voice constant. For recording, it’s not bothersome but for concerts and promotion, it’s quite unbearable. I see myself forced to end my career in this way.”he said in a video posted on his social networks.

One last album in November

Gérald de Palmas adds, however, that he will release a final studio album on November 10, the 8th since his debut, Under a blazing sun. A first extract, Personwas released at the end of summer.

“Everything is fine. I’m happy with my career. I’ve had a great career”he added, specifying however that this voice problem “doesn’t stop him from working for others, or from recording something from time to time.”

Rewarded with a second Victoire de la Musique for male artist of the year in 2002, the artist was distinguished twice by the NRJ Music Awards in 2002 (album of the year) and 2003 (male artist of the year). year). Gérald de Palmas began in 1985 with the group Les Max Valentin.

Besides On the roadhe has other successes to his credit including I’m still dreaming of itwords by Jean-Jacques Goldman, or To fall co-written with Maxime Le Forestier. Gérald de Palmas wrote the song for Johnny Hallyday Married.