Singer Gérald de Palmas ends his career due to "a recurring voice problem"

Europe 1 with AFP 14:57 p.m., October 10, 2023

The 55-year-old singer Gérald de Palmas, who rose to fame with the hit Sur la route (Victoire de la musique 1995), announced on Tuesday his decision to end his career as a performer due to a "recurring voice problem".

"I've had a great career"

"I would like to thank the people who have followed me for nearly 30 years and who have allowed me to do this job in very good conditions (...) Unfortunately, a recurring voice problem prevents me from having a consistent voice. For recording, it's not annoying but for concerts and promo, it's quite unbearable. I am forced to end my career in this way," he said in a video posted on his social networks.

Gérald de Palmas adds, however, that he will release on November 10 a last studio album, the 8th since his debut, Sous un soleil de plomb. A first excerpt, Nobody, was published at the end of the summer. "Everything is fine. I'm happy with my career. I've had a great career," he added, adding that the voice problem "doesn't stop me from working for others, or recording something from time to time."

Awarded a second Victoire de la Musique for male artist of the year in 2002, the artist was distinguished twice by the NRJ Music Awards in 2002 (album of the year) and 2003 (male artist of the year). Gérald de Palmas made his debut in 1985 with the group Les Max Valentin. In addition to Sur la route, he has other successes to his credit, including J'en rêve encore, lyrics by Jean-Jacques Goldman, and Tomber, co-written with Maxime Le Forestier. Gérald de Palmas wrote the song Marie for Johnny Hallyday.