His “boil” and his timbre of voice had seduced many viewers as well as the jury. A few days after her elimination from the television competition “The Voice”, Elise, a student from Lyon, confided in 20 minutes. The opportunity to look back on his journey which actually ended a few months ago – the show having been recorded until the semi-final – but also to discuss his projects. Because “The Voice” allowed him to realize that music “was perhaps more than a passion”.
Last Saturday, you were eliminated from the show against Dame, how did you experience that moment?
Inevitably, I was a little disappointed at the time. But you have to know that I never really felt this music too much [Elle est d’ailleurs de Pierre Bachelet] inside me, instinctively. I left with apprehension. When it’s not very clear in the head, it shows. In addition, it was the second day of filming, I spent almost in the last. So, the fatigue, the emotions… Honestly, it wasn’t necessarily the best. However, “The Voice” is a program where you have to be a minimum of self-confidence and you have to try to give the best. I did my performance, the public chose Dame. I thought, all the same in my head, to have my chances to win. So on the one hand, it was a surprise but on the other hand, not really.
It took me a while to recover but it’s the same for all the people who get eliminated in “The Voice”. We take time because we cut short with the show. It is something very intense. When you’re in it, you’re in a sort of spiral, you devote a lot of time to it. But when we leave, there is nothing. More link to the show. It’s a little weird. That’s why it takes a while to recover. But beyond all that, it’s the public vote so I have nothing to say on that. We make music for others, they are the ones who choose. I don’t have a problem with that (smile).
This song by Pierre Bachelet, it was not your choice. Was it your coach’s or the production’s?
To tell you the truth, I had a little trouble finding a French piece that I liked. I couldn’t find THE song. The production wanted me to sing in French because they thought that was the register that suited me best and that it was more interesting, especially for this stage. As I really struggled, the production offered me this piece. I agreed, because afterwards I liked him, even if he didn’t really speak to me. And I started working on it. Then how does it go? They send some recordings to the coach who makes a return. Amel Bent had been super touched by my interpretation, so I trusted her.
Your elimination was obviously a surprise for many spectators who were not in the audience but behind their television screen. How did you receive these reactions of support? There’s even one who started a petition on social media to get you back on the show…
(Laughs) The petition made me laugh a lot, it’s very cute. But to be honest, I am torn about all these reactions on the networks. On the one hand, I think of Dame. I tell myself that it must be complicated to manage because, suddenly, he must not necessarily feel legitimate to have passed. And it must not be very pleasant to see that most viewers did not understand the decision of the public and its qualification. I’m concerned about that even though he’s a very mature person and has his head on his shoulders. But on the other hand, these reactions comforted me a little bit.
To come back to the end of the adventure, you explain that it’s brutal. There is no more contact with the show, you go home the same evening?
Yes, completely. That’s it (laughs).
Do you believe that the candidates deserve psychological support to help them return to “normal life”, on a daily basis?
Yes, I completely agree. There is a psychologist but we don’t see her often, and maybe not enough. We saw it once after the blind auditions and I think that’s it. This is a show that demands a lot on an emotional level. Everything is overwhelmed. You have to be psychologically stable. The sudden stop, you have to know how to manage it. So it could be nice to have a little psychological follow-up, even if it can be managed.
How did you handle it?
I don’t remember too much because the show was recorded in January. But I returned to my family and continued to make music. As everything stops, we want it to continue. I made a lot of music to make up for all that. It boosted me. It made me want to compose, to do things for it to move forward.
During the adventure, did you forge links with other candidates?
Of course ! (laughs) Frankly, everything that happens behind the cameras is almost my favorite part. It is the meeting with the artists. For people who do not live in Paris, we stay in a hotel. Inevitably, we create incredible links between candidates, especially since we are almost all of the same age group. We make amazing friendships. We have the same passion so we sing together all the time. I made some golden friends that I still have today. And I’m very grateful for that.
Who have you become friends with?
During the adventure, it was notably with Nicoline, Camille, Aiden, Thomas. After, with Abram. I really matched him personally and artistically. He really has become a very close friend.
Today, what are your projects?
This adventure turned my head a little because I realized that I might have my place in music. And then, I take great pleasure in making music, even if I have known it for a long time. There, it took an even more important place because I really dedicated this year to music, exclusively. My projects would be to release my compositions. I would first like to release a single and then an EP. I’m working on it right now. For the moment, I sing in the street in Paris, I put myself into it thoroughly. I adore. I am very happy to do this and to be able to live from it. But in the long term, I would like to be able to do scenes where I could offer my compositions. That’s really the goal.
Does the show allow you to have contacts? Did some people who saw the show offer you small scenes?
Quite frankly, not a lot. According to the experience of my friends who left “The Voice” before me, it’s after the show, when we go out, that things can happen. For me, I think it’s still a little too early. Afterwards, I try not to have any expectations so as not to be disappointed. And then, I admit that what creates the most opportunities for me is the street for the moment. This allows me to meet people that I would never have been able to do. It gives crazy visibility. There are all kinds of people walking past you who can be touched. This is how I was able to have opportunities in music.
After the show, do you keep in touch with your coach or the other coaches?
I imagine that people have been able to create a bit of a special bond with their coach, so maybe that’s happening, but in general there isn’t too much of a bond anymore.
Do you plan to do duets with other candidates?
I would like to but for the moment, I devote myself to my compositions which will be exclusively in French. Either way, it’s something I’d like to do.
Among the candidates still in the running, who is your favorite? A little prognosis?
On this, I will not comment because, as the program has already been largely recorded, I already know the outcome of the next step. I know who is going to the semi-finals, my answer is going to be biased, sorry. And I don’t want to spoil the sequel (laughter).