The artist, revealed in 2014 by the show “The Voice”, was injured during the night from Sunday to Monday in this town in Landes.
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The news shocked his fans. Singer Kendji Girac, 27, was hospitalized at the Bordeaux University Hospital on Monday April 22, after being seriously injured by gunshot in Biscarrosse (Landes) during the night, according to aptook franceinfo and France Bleu Gascogne with the gendarmerie, confirming information of BFMTV. The life prognosis of the successful artist, who was hit in the chest, is no longer in jeopardy. A judicial investigation has been opened. Franceinfo takes stock of what we know about this affair.
A shooting at a Traveler reception area
It is 5:30 a.m., in the night from Sunday to Monday, when the gendarmes intervene at the reception area for travelers in Biscarrosse. According to the firefighters cited by AFP, the artist was then taken care of “a serious wound”, but is conscious at the time of transport. He explains that he shot himself alone, according to a source close to the investigation at France Bleu Gascogne.
For now, the circumstances of the tragedy remain to be clarified. When the gendarmes showed up at the Travelers’ reception area, the twenty or so people present on the scene, potential witnesses, refused to give details of the facts, according to information from franceinfo. An investigation is open, announced the public prosecutor of Mont-de-Marsan, Olivier Janson. It is entrusted to the Pau research section and the Parentis-en-Born research brigade.
The singer’s vital prognosis is no longer in jeopardy
Kendji Girac was transported to the Bordeaux University Hospital on Monday morning in very serious condition and his vital prognosis was at risk for a while. He is no longer there, according to the gendarmerie.
The Mont-de-Marsan public prosecutor’s office reports that it cannot “For now” provide “no information” on this affair, suggesting that a press release will be “possibly” broadcast later today.
Messages of support to the artist
“I want to wish, on behalf of the municipal team, and on my own behalf, a speedy recovery to Kendji Girac”reacted to South West Hélène Larrezet, various right-wing mayor of Biscarrosse. “Kendji Girac is an adorable person who fights every day for our community,” for his part declared Payou Baptiste, president of the Gypsy community of the South, on BFMTV. “Hang on”, “thoughts of his family”, “strength to him”… Very moved, his fans also published numerous messages of support on social networks.
Originally from Périgueux (Dordogne), Kendji Maillé, his real name, was born into a family of Catalan gypsy origin. He was made famous “a bit by accident”in his words, when in August 2013 his uncle published a video in which he covered Gims’ hit on the guitar, Bella.
He then won the show “The Voice” in 2014 and sold millions of records, driven in particular by his hits Color Gitano Or Andalusian, massively viewed on YouTube. In parallel with his fifth album, released in 2022 and entitled The School of LifeKendji Girac also participated in the Enfoirés tours, of which he became one of the pillars.