New twist in the Patrick Bruel affair. While several complaints of rape and sexual assault have been filed against him, the singer has just announced his withdrawal from the Enfoirés troupe, this legendary collective which brings together the biggest French stars each year for the benefit of the Restaurants du CÅ“ur. A decision which has the effect of an earthquake in the artistic world and which marks a turning point in the career of the artist once adored by millions of fans, especially since it is the singer himself who would have taken the lead According to information from our colleagues at Sudinfo, Patrick Bruel would have in fact sent a personal message to the other members of the troupe to notify them of his departure. particularly heavy for the artist, when he recently confided that his career was now “finished” and that he already considered himself “dead professionally” speaking.
Thunderbolt: Patrick Bruel withdraws from the Enfoirés troupe
“Given the circumstances, I have decided not to put any of you in any embarrassment. I therefore wanted to tell you, with great sadness, that I will not be with you next January, as has been the case for 34 years. I hope to see you again when justice has proven my innocence”, wrote Patrick Bruel in his message, intended for his comrades from the Enfoirés troupe. Because this is where the entire symbolic dimension of this withdrawal lies. The performer of Casser la voix was in fact one of the oldest and most loyal figures of the collective, having never missed a single show since his beginnings within the troupe. A record of longevity which makes his departure all the more significant, and which marks a new earthquake in a news situation already particularly trying for the singer.
A decision full of meaning for the one who held the record for participations
Thirty-four years of uninterrupted presence, without exception. Since his first participation in 1993, Patrick Bruel had never missed a single edition of Les Enfoirés, establishing himself as one of the most recognizable faces of this great artistic family. On stage, he was involved in all registers, from major musical scenes to comic sketches and even collective anthems, having lent his voice to nearly 200 songs over the course of the shows. For generations of viewers, his name had therefore become synonymous with the annual event broadcast on TF1. Over time, his role had gone far beyond that of a simple participant. After the gradual withdrawal of Jean-Jacques Goldman, Patrick Bruel naturally established himself as one of the souls of the troupe, an artistic reference point around which part of the collective energy of the Enfoirés was organized. Today, a page is turning.
