On tour throughout France, Sylvie Vartan pays tribute to Johnny Hallyday by performing some of the rocker's songs on stage. The singer is however unable to listen to the posthumous album of the star, as she entrusted to the microphone of Europe 1 Tuesday, October 30.

She shared the life of the rocker for many years. Invited to Europe 1 this Tuesday, October 30, Sylvie Vartan has been very emotional about her relationship with her ex-husband, Johnny Hallyday. The 74-year-old singer explained that she paid homage to the idol of young people every night during her tour. She also admitted that she could not listen to the posthumous album.

@ sylvievartan pays tribute to years spent with Johnny Hallyday, who left him "unforgettable memories" @nikosaliagas # europe1 pic.twitter.com/zutCHuTpYq

- Europe 1 (@ Europe1) October 30, 2018

On stage, Sylvie sings Johnny

On stage, Sylvie Vartan plays some of Johnny Hallyday's songs. She is also preparing to release in November an album of these songs, entitled With you . "It was unthinkable for me to go back on stage without paying homage to him. [...] On stage, I celebrate it alive, "she told Nikos Aliagas's microphone.

"We learned everything together," said the singer, referring to "unforgettable memories" , "exceptional moments that can not be relived twice" . Very close artistically, Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan liked "the same music" . "I loved his songs and he, too, sometimes stole some of them. "

A posthumous album too heavy

Sylvie Vartan explained that she simply could not listen to the posthumous album of the star, My country is love. The 51st and last album of Taulier meets a big success since its exit, on October 19th. The recording of the album, which began in the spring of 2017, continued a few weeks before the death of Johnny Hallyday.

"I can not listen to it because it hurts me ," explains Sylvie Vartan. I can not celebrate Johnny dead. I can not think it's his last album, it's the last time I hear his voice. [...] He knew himself that it would be his last record. It's unbearable for me. I do not accept it. "