“This is my first one on my own.”While he was opposed to Ridsa, Vianney, Pierre de Maere, Claudio Capéo, David Guetta and Kendji Girac in the category “French-speaking male artist of the year”, it was Slimane who received this trophy, and burst into tears. The winner of The Voicewho was honored twice during the evening, has already won 8 Awards in total, but these were more important than the others, which he received alongside Vitaa, who also received during the evening his very first solo Award since she was also designated as “French-speaking female artist of the year”.
Nikos Aliagas recalled the great journey accomplished by the young man, who will soon represent us in Stockholm for the Eurovision contest: “Unquestionably the consecration of the artist Slimane; what a path… So many hits written and shared with the public, Slimane… What a journey since the blind auditions of The Voice. Slimane is essential today in the French landscape, and who will soon represent us at Eurovision.” Upset when arriving on stage facing Keiona, the winner of the fourth season of The Voice wanted to pay tribute to the man without whom none of this would have been possible: Nikos.
“You were the first person to hear me”
“Wow… Thank you very much. Thank you… This is my first one alone… I’m taking two minutes, because it’s important… First of all, thank you Nikos. I’m going to thank the people who counted and you are one of the people who counted. I came on The Voice with my dreams and my hat, and I wanted to be heard; you were the first person to hear me that dayso thank you very much, really” declared the singer, thus moving Nikos, who appeared more upset than ever. After thanking his team, including Saïd Boussif, CEO of Indifference Prod, a label with which he has collaborated since its beginnings, Slimane had a moving thought for the one who makes his heart beat: “And this one is for you Esmeralda, my daughter that I love” he concluded, in tears.