Nolwenn Leroy talks about her return to music: “I’m getting back into it” – Télé 7 Jours

After Summer 36, do you accept yourself as an actress in your own right?
Quite. Before, I presented this as a parenthesis and, ultimately, it is a parenthesis which is taking on a much greater magnitude than what I could have hoped for. It warms my heart. I like being connected to my emotions, embodying characters and telling stories, as I can do in music through my songs. What’s wonderful is that my two jobs complement each other.

So we can conclude that we will soon see you in other roles?
Absolutely. From the moment I’m offered quality projects, and I have a real character to defend, I’m ready to go. Now I also want to make music again, which is my organic passion. I really miss the stage and the contact with the public. After twenty years, I had reached a stage in my journey where I certainly needed a breather to find the desire again. She never left me, but I think there are cycles in life. An artist’s journey is not monolithic, there are moments of ups and downs. Doubts and questions too. To respond to it, you have to eat, have experiences, then take on new challenges. That’s what I tried to do by playing comedy, which is something I’ve wanted for a long time. And I knew that to best meet this challenge, I needed a real break.

Are you working on a new musical project?
I don’t have anything specific to announce to you, but I’m getting back to it. It was a bit long. However, I think I needed this break. It’s always complicated, in our time, to take the time. You have to constantly occupy the space, be there. I, who am not hyper present on social networks, when I disappear, I really disappear and for a long time. That said, it’s true that I miss it terribly. I’ll be back soon.

Indeed, you chose to take your time, your last album dating back to 2021…
That’s right. After the dazzling success of my debut, I had the chance to settle down to write my songs and refocus on more personal work. I went to a good school with Laurent Voulzy. I think the job of an artist is not always to be in the light. Even if today we tend to hurry, I need to experience things to tell stories.