To succeed in music it is always preferable to have your own musical identity that will allow you to stand out from other proposals. Mélodie-Jade opened the door to her unique universe during her blind audition of “La Voix” this Sunday, when she performed an outlandish version of Stromae’s famous “Papaoutai”.
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As soon as he recognized the song, Corneille pressed his button, followed by Marc and Mario.
While Mélodie-Jade was trying to regain her senses after her performance, Corneille went to hug her, to comfort her. The connection has clearly been established.
“You took the risk of singing Stromae by doing it well,” he explained. I came to “La Voix” to meet you.
The coach didn’t need to add more, Mélodie-Jade seemed to have made her decision. “I knew that Corneille would understand my influences and where I wanted to go,” she said in the interview. He went through difficulties before he was successful, and while our stories aren’t the same, I also have an atypical background. My father was in a street gang and was murdered when I was 16. It’s easy to believe that life doesn’t love us and that we’re unlucky. Corneille was able to show resilience and so am I. I knew we would get along.”
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The pandemic has helped Mélodie-Jade deepen her artistic approach. “I worked a lot on my compositions. My friend suggested I go to La Voix to see the reaction of the public and people in the industry.”
The 23-year-old feels ready, she knows herself as an artist and knows how she wants to present herself. “I’ve always loved taking songs and doing different things with them, making them my own. Music is part of my life. I have always written lyrics and poems. Without knowing it, I think I was preparing for what was to come, but I didn’t realize it.
Rapper MikeZup’s sister can also count on his help and support. “I said to myself, ‘If my brother could invade his field, why can’t I?’ I started to be more serious about my writing, about what I wanted to do, I could use his studio while incarcerated, I spent hours and hours there creating and thinking about my music.
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While Mélodie-Jade was making major changes in her life, she also discovered yoga. “It’s liberating for me to be able to analyze my thoughts, feel my emotions and think about what’s going on in my body. Yoga has had a snowball effect in my life, bringing me many different things. This practice has also allowed him to alleviate the symptoms of Crohn’s disease that he was diagnosed with. “Once I started doing yoga, eating better, doing acupuncture, meditation and breathing techniques, my illness went from extreme to near remission in less than six months. Stress is a factor in inflammation and I’m working hard to reduce that component.”
Corneille’s empathy and gentleness should also help him go far in the adventure of “La Voix”.
Gabrielle Grenon, 15, Terrebonne
The youngest contestant of the season, Gabrielle Grenon, wowed the coaches, who turned heads when she performed Christina Aguilera’s “What A Girl Wants.” “Singing is one of the few things I’m good at,” she said in an interview. It’s my moment on stage. My life without music would be boring, and hearing applause makes me feel valued, which you don’t get in everyday life. That makes me proud of myself.” The teenager can also rely on a dream teacher, because she is a student of Kevin Bazinet, winner of “La Voix” 2015. “He’s really nice, he teaches me a lot of things. He helped me a lot with my anxiety so I didn’t come to the blind audition too stressed. I knew what to expect and that calmed me down. If all the coaches praised his raw talent, it was Marc Dupré who found the right words. “His speech brought me to him. He told me he already knew where to take me and that gave me confidence. He’s also been a coach for a few years and we’ve seen how he acts with his charges. He’s also super funny.” Being the youngest of the season doesn’t worry her at all. “I took it as an honor. I came to this show to start a career in this environment. I’m not here to fooling around even though I’m the youngest.”
Joel Boudreault, 32, Alma
Last blind audition contestant, The Cornflower from Alma, feared being unable to sing “I Surrender” for the coaches. “In the past I have often tried to introduce myself to “La Voix” or “Star Académie”. This year it finally works. I think maturity and experience helped me. It was the right time for me.” The 30-year-old has been singing since he was a child. “My parents made music. I was 4 years old and I cried to accompany them when they went to do shows. With them That’s when I started. My father died in 2021 and I carried on with my mother and my boyfriend. I never gave up.” Mario Pelchat had tears in his eyes when he heard him sing. “What a voice and what power”, he exclaimed. I’m stunned I’ve never heard of you even though we’re from the same area.”
Audrey Lachance, 39, Saint Roch de l’Achigan
Singing is a vital need for Audrey Lachance. “It has always allowed me to express my feelings, both my joys and my sorrows. In life there are people who work like crazy, others who play one sport or another. I, it’s music. At certain times in my life I’ve tried to put that aside, but something was missing.” His cover of Tina Turner’s The Best left Marjo in no doubt, followed by Mario Pelchat and Marc Dupré. “To see how spinning the chairs was liberating, they gave me nice compliments.” To convince her to join her team, Marjo even walked up to her on stage to kiss her, a gesture that was far from trivial. “Any coach could have brought me elements. Marjo said I was as emotional as her, she came to give me a hug and I decided to go with her. Single mom Audrey Lachance is about to graduate as a chartered accountant.” I hope to make myself known to the public so I can do small private commissions from time to time, but the experience alone is an experience in itself.”
Team Rookies:
Corneille team
Melody Jade, 23, Montreal
Mathieu Langlois, 24, Granby
Team Marc Dupre
Nathael Barrière Morissette, 17, Vaudreuil-Dorion
Gabrielle Grenon, 15, Terrebonne
Darren Vaudreuil, 26, Quebec
Team Marjo
Steven Grondin, 28, Sainte-Clotilde-de-Beauce
Audrey Lachance, 39, Saint Roch de l’Achigan
Christopher Therrien, 33, Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick
Mario Pelchat team
Joel Boudreault, 32, Alma
Tommy Demers, 43, Acton Vale