INTERVIEW – During the Super Cross Battles, the last stage before the live broadcast this Saturday on TF1, the singer coached by Vianney made the bet to interpret a title by Florent Pagny. If the main interested party welcomed the performance, the public vote did not allow him to qualify.
TikTok Boom. A video on the TikTok platform and 2.3 million views later, Gautier passes the castings for “The Voice”. A boon for this young man from Nancy who, in 2020, had stopped his medical studies to enter a music school. Of a personality « very sensitive », as he defines himself, the singer had to fight his stress from his blind audition. His very “soulful” interpretation of the song A Song for You by Donny Hathaway made three coaches turn around. Obviously, he joins the Vianney team, which has “immediately surrounded”.
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Over the stages, Gautier lives a musical adventure where each song advocates a message. This Saturday, to hope to access live, the candidate bet on emotion with Know how to love by Florent Pagny. A highlight that touched the original performer. Unfortunately, if Vianney judged that his talent had just delivered his best performance, the latter lost to his friend Nour. Not without nostalgia, Gautier takes stock of this significant experience.
LE FIGARO. – What memory do you keep of this Super Cross Battles?
Gautier. – I lived this evening with exactly the same stress as at the Cross Battles but above all less self-confidence. The day before the bonus, we changed my whole performance at the last minute, the arrangement, the tone and even the choreography… This upheaval put a lot of pressure on me but thanks to a lot of work, everything went well.
Why did you choose to interpret the title Know how to love ?
I had to choose a title in French. I found that Know how to love was a good continuation of my career in “The Voice”. On a personal level, the Super Cross Battles fell on the same day as my mom’s birthday. It was important to me to dedicate this song to him with the following message: when you know how to love, you know how to do everything.
Was it an additional pressure to sing in front of Florent Pagny?
I was well aware of the risks but the message could only be more beautiful. Once on stage, I no longer felt that pressure. When I interpret a title, I always try to appropriate it and deliver a personal version. At the end of my performance, Florent Pagny really felt that I was telling him a story with my emotion. Even if I didn’t go live, the challenge was successful. It’s not just defeat. (laughs)
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What was your reaction when you learned that Nour would be your opponent?
We didn’t want to fall against each other because we get along very well. Being face to face, we wouldn’t go live together. In a way, when I knew I was against Nour, I knew I had lost.
Why were you persuaded to leave the adventure?
In “The Voice”, we quickly learn that the choice of song matters a lot. Nour has chosen Live for the best by Johnny Hallyday. His performance was incredible: the interpretation of the text, his voice, his technique, his emotion…. I felt very small next to it! So as not to leave completely lost, I said to myself: “You are there to sing, at all costs… Show what you can do, even if it is your last performance”.
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How did you live with your elimination?
I was very happy for Nour without realizing that I was going to leave the adventure. The after « The Voice » is quite shocking, like a big adrenaline rush. From one day to the next and in a very brutal way, we go from dream to everyday life. I had a little trouble getting over it.
During this evening, we see you overwhelmed by emotion… What do you feel at that moment?
My emotional breakdown begins when Vianney brings up my mother’s birthday. I was very afraid of disappointing my relatives, of calling them and not being able to tell them that I was going to live. Simultaneously, I also understand that it is about goodbye with Vianney, the talents. We are like a small family. I was even very attached to the set, I wanted to sing there again and again.
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Throughout the adventure, you often mentioned your stress…
Honestly, I felt different kinds of stress. Before my blind audition, I had a lump in my stomach, the urge to cry, for fear that no one would turn around. Going from step to step gives rise to another form of stress, that of leaving. I gained confidence, my desire to sing in front of an audience and with musicians could also create a fear of missing out… Fortunately, Vianney helped me to channel these anxieties.
What memories do you keep of your coaching sessions with Vianney?
Vianney is a great coach. I consider him a bit like a dad. He immediately identified what kind of person I was and my lack of self-confidence. At each step, Vianney supported me, reassured me, whether before going on stage or even after a performance. I will always remember one of his sentences after the Cross Battles where he asked me to say loud and clear that “I was at home”. He does not let go and plays his role as a coach thoroughly.
What is your assessment of your career in « The Voice »?
I have no regrets. I’m super proud of my journey. Thanks to the adventure, I was able to discover other facets of my voice and advocate emotion, as during the Cross Battles with the title of John Lennon, Conceived.
« After stopping medicine, I enrolled in a music school in secret »
What role does your mother play in your musical career?
My mom follows me thoroughly but has no real influence on my career. We have a real bond of trust, I manage myself and she does not interfere. If I make mistakes, his role is to let me learn at my own pace. She supports me in the best way.
You ended your medical studies, what was the trigger?
My mother works in the medical field, I’ve always been a little immersed in that. After the baccalaureate, I started PACES (First year common to health studies, editor’s note.) to have a job in security. I never imagined having the potential to embark on a musical career. I didn’t thrive in medicine. I understood that I had to get into music and devote an important place to it.
A video on TikTok revealed to you, how did it propel you into “The Voice”?
After this click, I enrolled in a music school in secret. To pay for this new schooling, I worked as a computer order picker and started at the same time on TikTok. A month before joining the MAI, Music Academy International of Nancy, I posted a video where I sing in front of my mother. It now has more than 2.3 million views and “The Voice” spotted me. After trying the castings for the previous season, we decided that a year at music school would allow me to be technically ready. A year later, as promised, they contacted me again for this eleventh season.
Looking back, was it wise to wait another year?
Yes! Honestly, I’m very happy to have made this transition at school. I would not have gone so far in the adventure. I needed this year of training to gain maturity. To make « The Voice », you have to have the mind and the vocal technique.
What are your plans for the future?
On the recommendation of Bruno Berbères (casting director of “The Voice”), I will soon be casting for a musical. I’m also working with musicians on a possible future EP or album. Besides, I maintain my social networks a lot to expand my community. Thanks to “The Voice”, my followers are increasing on TikTok and Instagram. Seeing some people disappointed to see me leave tonight touches me. It makes me happy because, even after my defeat, I feel that they will still support me in my future projects. As my mother says: « It’s my destiny, the path is all mapped out, I just have to move forward ».
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