The star Academy has changed the lives of many candidates. Whether they won or not, some were able to make a career in music thanks to the program presented by Nikos Aliagas. But, for a few candidates, it was more difficult. For Cyril Cinélu for example.
The 34-year-old took part in season 6 of the Star Academy, in 2006. An edition won against Dominique Fidanza. He then expected to launch his career with the help of the record company linked to the program. But he quickly realized that it was not going to turn out the way he had planned. Alban Bartoli’s guest on his show They made the front page on VL Media, on November 8, Cyril Cinélu returned to his aftermath Star Ac ‘ complicated. “We really arrived in a period, where it must be said, the Star Ac was running out of steam. Already a sixth season. Besides, I broke my contract after a year and a half, because for a year and a half I didn’t have too much news, I did not know at all. I was on tour and no one called me to tell me what was going to happen. I didn’t get the support I deserved“, he revealed, not without bitterness.
Cyril Cinélu was therefore affiliated with a record company which did not offer him any projects. And difficult to get rid of it. “You should know that in the contract of Star Ac. There is the winner’s contract in the show’s contract. You don’t sign two contracts, you sign a contract before the victory and then before entering the castle. And then, they put pressure on you“, he continued. Originally a winner signed for twelve years. But, thanks to a lawyer, he finally managed to break his contract with his record company.
This mishap had the gift of disgusting the middle of the record, but not the music since he never gave up despite everything. In 2019 for example, he performed in The Bird of Paradise hasu next to Iris Mittenaere, choreographed by Kamel Ouali. His former teacher gave him this great chance.