The singer Jain has received the Victoire de la musique for the best Artist women. – Thomas Samson
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A 32nd edition placed under the sign of ” the spirit of openness and creation.” The 30 artists were in the running, only twelve trophies desVictoires of the music, in the shape of a ” V ” of crystal, have been awarded during this evening meant to honor the cream of the hexagonal music.

The ceremony was marked by tributes to Prince and George Michael, both deceased in 2016, as well as positions taken. That of Olivier Bassuet, a member of the production company Art Bridge, which has made the video of the title Makeba of Jain sacred in the category Best music video, and the singer Imany, who have both cited the timeliness in which case Theo and the death of Adama Traoré.

male Artist

Renaud.

The returning Renaud, who has dominated in 2016 the market of the disk (with more than 730,000 copies sold of her last album), was in search of a second victory in this category after having been rewarded in 2003. It is now done. The singer was absent but had, however, taken care to record a video message.

female Artist

Jain.

Difficult to move to the side of the Toulouse 25-year-old with his album Zanaka, double platinum (200,000 in sales), and a tour through France, has acquired a national reputation.

Album revelation

Radio Elvis

” Now, you want to go looking for people. “At the time of the release of their album The Conquest last spring, the three young members of Radio Elvis were part of their ambitions. This Victory should ease the task.

Revelation scene

L. E. J

” This Victory is a stepping stone. “After about a hundred concerts during the past year, Lucie, Elisa et Juliette, revealed on YouTube in the summer of 2015, won the first major award of their young careers.

Album songs

Palermo Hollywood Benjamin Biolay

Already been distinguished in the past in the categories ” album discovery “, “album of the year and” male singer “, here it is again sacred, thanks to the texts of his album Palermo Hollywood fifteen years after his first Victory.

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