Guest last night on “Quelle époque!” on France 2, Jenifer returned to her early participation in the show “Graines de star” on M6 at the age of 14. The singer made surprising revelations about the backstage of this casting.
© France 2 Jenifer on the set of Quelle époque
IN BRIEF
- On January 4, 2025, Léa Salamé welcomed Jenifer to “Quelle époque!” on France 2, where the singer talked about her television debut.
- Jenifer revealed that her participation in “Graines de star” in 1997 was imposed by those around her and not her own choice.
- Discover how Jenifer, now 40 years old, looks back on this imposed experience of her youth.
Saturday, January 4, 2025, Léa Salamé received many personalities in her talk show “Quelle époque!” on France 2. Among the guests, the singer Jenifer spoke frankly about her beginnings on television when she was a teenager, in particular her participation in 1997 in the talent show “Graines de star” on M6.
A casting imposed by her entourage
Jenifer, who won the first season of “Star Academy” in 2002, made surprising revelations about the backstage of her appearance on “Graines de star”. The singer revealed that she did not sign up for the show of her own free will. this show: “No, but I didn't cause this casting. I really didn't sign up for this casting willingly“.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000In reality, it was Jenifer's entourage who made this decision for her at the time: “It's my entourage in fact! Because music was a huge part of me. And it's my mother, my aunt, my uncle, everyone who actually got involved in my life at that time and who did well to do so because I was a bit of a tomboy and I had done two or three stupid things. Anyway, I didn't go to school much. I was starting to messing around a little bit and they realized that the music fit me étremely…“.
“I'm uncomfortable, I was uncomfortable”
After watching an excerpt from her performance in “Graines de star” where she performed “God gave me faith” by Ophélie Winter, Jenifer expressed her discomfort during this televised appearance: “I am uncomfortable, I was uncomfortable in fact. I was uncomfortable in my clothes, in my journey. I love Ophélie Winter but I didn't want to sing that song, I wanted to sing another one. But at the same time, I didn't really know what to suggest. Finally, I let myself be guided a little and it was an experience. So I was happy to be there, without really being so fundamentally“.
The singer, who was only 14 at the time, felt very uncomfortable during this television experience that had been more or less imposed on her. Today, aged 40, Jenifer can analyze with the necessary hindsight this defining moment of her youth and her career. Touching confidences from the artist.