“I’m still adrenaline pumping this morning and I’m very proud,” said Florida native Jeanick Fournier the day after his appearance on the show aired. America’s Got Talent All Stars. His interpretation of the song i will never love againoriginally sung by Lady Gaga in the film A star Is Bornblinded the judges and the audience, but did not allow the singer to participate in the second round of the televised competition.
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“I was in tears watching the show with my family and friends in my living room yesterday, Jeanick Fournier confided to the Journal this morning. I thought to myself: Wow, that worked out well! It’s also about seeing people’s reactions, because I was nervous right away and I didn’t want to think about the show going around the world. It’s huge! I can’t be disappointed because how many people would have dreamed of being there if I were me?
Jeanick Fournier and his manager Régis Nadeau have had to keep the outcome of the Saguenay singer’s performance a secret since she traveled to Los Angeles to film the show two months ago.
“We are very happy with his good performance,” his manager Régis Nadeau told the Journal. She was still among the top 60 actresses in the world, so it was already an incredible honor that she was selected. Jeanick is an amazing person, always cheerful and whose voice, as judge Howie Mandel said on the show, “is a bit like an angel’s voice.” I’m very proud of her.”
Proudly
So for the winner of Canada’s Got Talent, who signed with Universal Music and released her debut album of the same name last October, the time is not for disappointment but for pride to be able to take part in this show of scope that brings the winners together the editions of the show around the world.
The 50-year-old singer boasts of the greatness of this television production, where she has been mentored and coached, met vocal coaches, producers and directors and where she says she was treated “like a princess”.
“It’s extraordinary to have experienced this and to have this presence,” continued the artist, who was returning from Las Vegas where she sang Never Enough at the America’s Got Talent live show at the Luxor Hotel. It’s magical and touching! I’m sure I’ll come back to LA one day, I feel it and I’ve always said I believe my little inner voice.”
Photo archive, Chantal Poirier
Next stop: the world!
Because Jeanick Fournier “belongs to a really exceptional category,” his manager quit his job in the hospitality industry and found a partner to devote himself fully to the Chicoutimi-based singer’s career. They see a lot for their artist ready to take on the world.
“She has the potential to go very far,” she introduced her manager, assuring that an international career was a goal for her. She likes to help people, she likes the public, she feels like a fish in water in this job. It’s been a rolling fire since May, actually more of a tsunami of work, interviews and shows.
The singer is also one of the 10 personalities of 2022 chosen by Isabelle Racicot and her team on the special Les dix de 2022 airing tonight on Radio-Canada.
“I have a lot of love to share with my voice, creating emotions and memories and I want to pass that on to people,” the singer continued, pointing to two new albums to come. I was brought to earth to make people happy, so when I can do that with my voice I feel like I belong. The sky is the limit!”
- A studio version of the song I’ll Never Love Again sung last night is available on the platforms.
- For all Jeanick Fournier exhibition dates in 2023: https://www.jeanickfournier.ca/