The pressure to perform exists before every show, but it becomes even more evident when it comes to paying tribute to the greatest singer in the history of the French-speaking world, Céline Dion.
The artists were all smiles this afternoon at the Agora du Port de Québec during the rehearsal for the show “Pour toi Céline,” which will take place tomorrow. Despite this relaxed atmosphere, big names such as Mario Pelchat and French singer Ycare admitted that they felt a certain pressure on the eve of this tribute, which is mainly aimed at celebrating the 30th anniversary of Céline Dion’s Album D’Eux; best-selling French-language album of all time.
” She [Céline] is still the greatest singer in the French-speaking world,” says Mario Pelchat right at the beginning. “No one wants to imitate them because no one would be able to do it,” the man who began his career the same year as the main prospect says scornfully, adding that it’s about “doing justice.” to iconic songs. »
For Ycare, a French singer who has more than 655,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, just knowing that Celine Dion might see this tribute herself on TV is more than enough pressure.
“Just tell me she might be watching so I’m screwed,” Ycare jokes, although we can see the kernel of truth in what he says. “It represents the soundtrack of several generations,” he praises.
The definition of a star
“She is so far away because of everything she has achieved, but she shines so brightly that she seems accessible to us; She’s a real star,” notes Ycare, clearly honored to be part of tomorrow’s show.
Mario Pelchat was asked by Ycare to respond to this claim and without hesitation supported him.
Mario Pelchat during his rehearsal. Alexander Caputo
“The virtuosity of her voice is incomparable and unattainable, and at the same time she is such a simple woman who comes from a family of humble people,” explains the one who shared her most beautiful moment with the diva during a show the late Forum, in the 1980s years.
The invited artists were not difficult to convince
Although there is a certain amount of pressure involved in being on stage at this show, Isabelle Viviers, artistic director of the SuperFrancoFête celebrations, says that every guest artist jumped at the opportunity.
“Every artist had a story to tell about this album,” she mentions, referring to Céline Dion’s Opus D’Eux. “Some listened to it while showering, others while relaxing at home, this album is significant,” she continues, exchanging a few words with her partner and director of the show, Jean-François Blais.
The show “Pour toi Céline” will be presented tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Agora du Port de Québec. It will also be broadcast in France and subsequently internationally. In addition to Mario Pelchat and Ycare, viewers have the opportunity to see Isabelle Boulay, Corneille, Bruno Pelletier – who also sawed off the media’s legs with his voice during the rehearsal – as well as several well-known names from the French scene. speaking world on the Old Continent.