An essential figure in French song for several decades, Pascal Obispo continues to seduce the public with his artistic sensitivity. On the occasion of the release of his new album, the man who would be on the verge of ending his career looks back on his journey. In an interview with the Journal du Dimanche, the Marine fan spoke about his complicated childhood. Behind the success and the notoriety, the one who worked with Zazie went through difficult periods which he talks about today with hindsight.
A youth marked by the separation of his parents
Since the 1990s, Pascal Obispo has had a string of successes with titles that have become essential in the French musical landscape. From Lucie to Fallen for her, to Nobody or The important thing is to love, the artist has conquered several generations. Surrounded by recognized personalities, like Zazie with whom he maintains a privileged artistic relationship, he still pursues his career today with the same passion. However, behind this success lies a more complex journey. On the occasion of the promotion of his new album Héritage (Volume 2), the singer agreed to return to certain painful memories of his childhood in the columns of the Sunday Journal.
During this interview, Pascal Obispo spoke in particular about the period which followed his parents’ divorce. An event that profoundly marked his childhood and his daily life with his mother. Despite the financial difficulties encountered at this time, music already occupied an important place in their lives. “When I found myself alone with my mother after my parents’ divorce, I discovered other songs: my mother continued to buy small records as soon as she had a little money. Which was not always the case,” he explained. Memories that were sometimes painful, but which fueled his passion and strengthened his determination to pursue his artistic dream.
Nicole Guérin, essential support in difficult times
If this period was marked by trials, Pascal Obispo also underlines the importance of the support provided by his mother, Nicole Guérin. Present at every stage of her journey, she played a determining role in her personal and professional life. The singer regularly talks about this strong relationship that unites them. On May 17, during an interview with Audrey Crespo-Mara in the show Sept à Huit on TF1, he already returned to the influence of his mother. A reassuring presence which allowed him to go through periods of uncertainty before experiencing success with the general public. The performer of Mourir tomorrow also spoke about the financial difficulties encountered at the start of his career. career. Despite a sometimes precarious situation, he says he has always moved forward thanks to his passion for music. “We manage as best we can, we are helped by our mother obviously, because mom has been quite present to help me from time to time to fill the fridge,” he declared. Before adding: “I didn’t really feel the struggle, I had a form of anxiety, especially my mother, like all parents. But I have the impression that passion completely obscured the struggle in my life during all this time.” A philosophy that continues to guide the artist today.
