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Although today the artist is considered one of the biggest French stars, this one is not really one! Indeed, Mylène Farmer alias Jeanne Gautier, was born in Pierrefonds in Montreal, Quebec. A look back at a peaceful and discreet childhood.
His father, Max Gautier, a civil engineer, was transferred to Canada to work on the construction of a dam. His wife Marguerite and his two children, Brigitte and Jean-Loup, then followed the head of the family very far from their native country.
Little Mylène, who was born on September 13, 1961, spent the first eight years of her life in Quebec, surrounded by snowy landscapes. It was not until 1969 that the Gautier family returned to live in France. They move to the Parisian suburb of Ville-d’Avray where little Michel, the last child of the siblings, is born the same year.
The little girl will also have a lot of trouble making friends in France because of her fairly pronounced Quebec accent. Asked by the Parisian, the flamboyant artist expressed her shy, even a little fearful nature. “I’ve had bad experiences and I’m very emotional,” she admitted to our colleagues, on the occasion of the release of her documentary Ultime Création on Amazon Prime in September 2020. Before discussing the origin of her “existential shyness”. “Someone close often says of me that I am the wolf, the one who lives in the depths of the woods, and when the time comes to go on stage, I become a werewolf. But I am not aware of this double movement”.
Mylène Farmer is one of the most discreet French singers in the star system. Although she has long been in the spotlight, she has always tried to preserve her little secret garden. Reluctant to become a mother, the star had to raise a child who was not his.
Clémence, now in her twenties, was raised by her aunt Mylène Farmer because at the age of 3, little Clémence lost her father, Jean-Loup Gautier, hit by a car on rollerblades. , October 26, 1996.
As Jean-Loup Gautier dies tragically, his sister Mylène decides to take the little girl under her wing. For nearly 20 years, the singer has been watching over the education of her young niece. Clémence, meanwhile, built herself gradually with the help of her aunt and even took her first steps in the world of cinema. At the age of 13, she played a little peasant girl alongside actor Gaspard Ulliel in the film Jacquou Le croquant, released in 2007.
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At the height of glory, Mylène Farmer is the victim of a tragedy that will mark her for life. On November 14, 1991, a fan named Jean-François went to the Polydor record company, hoping to catch a glimpse of his idol.
Disappointed at not having received answers to his many letters, the man tries to pressure the receptionist to meet the singer. The latter informs him that Mylène Farmer is not on the premises and refuses, despite the fan’s insistence, to give him his personal address.
The man, armed with a gun and a hammer, fires a bullet at the receptionist. Furious, he goes upstairs preparing to shoot again, but his weapon jams. The man is arrested, but the receptionist will die a few hours later. The music industry will remain deeply marked by this incident, so much so that since this event, the Universal building and other record companies are now protected by armored glass. Since this tragedy, the singer, already of a discreet nature, has become even rarer in the media.
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The singer has always remained vague and discreet about her romantic relationships. If the star is today a world-famous singer, it is above all thanks to the composer Laurent Boutonnat. The latter was THE encounter that changed Mylène’s life. He composed, among other things, the first title of the artist Maman a tort in 1984. Since then, the two have not left each other until the 1990s.
Mylène Farmer has also been surrounded by many men such as the director Luc Besson, the creator Jean-Paul Gaultier or his manager and partner for 30 years, Thierry Suc. The latter has always been the confidant of the star who even gave him the sweet nickname of Lao, in reference to a Chinese sage Lao Tseu. In an interview with Le Monde, Thierry Suc said in December 2021: “She is always surprised to be so loved”.
But, the one who managed to capsize his heart is none other than Benoît di Sabatino. It was in 2002 that Mylène Farmer collaborated with producer and director Benoît di Sabatino. The latter then took care of the drawings for the clip It’s a beautiful day from the album Avant que l’ombre… À Bercy. For nearly 16 years, the two stars have been living happy days away from the sphere of people, until their recent separation.
On the occasion of the release of her documentary event, The Ultimate Creation on Amazon Prime Video, Mylène Farmer confided as rarely in an interview for Le Parisien. In the pages of the newspaper, the singer made a revelation about her love life. “I am single, I live with a Capuchin who is not a monk but a little monkey”, confessed the artist who also opened up about his anxieties. Like the illness and death of the people [she] loves, comparing this ultimate abandonment to “animal suffering”.
If we know Mylène Farmer, singer, director and composer, we know her less as a story writer! The 56-year-old singer has indeed written and published two stories in 2003 and 2015. Lisa-Loup and the storyteller, is the first book and philosophical story written and illustrated by Mylène Farmer.
For the title of the work, it is necessary to refer to the context around the life of the singer. The first name Lisa refers to her niece whose musical career she launched in the summer of 2008.
As for the meaning “Loup”, it is a reference to his brother, Jean-Loup, who died in 1996. His first book was a huge success since it sold 100,000 copies. Twelve years later, in 2015, the singer released her second tale in production with the philosopher Michel Onfray, The Polar Star.
We know Mylène Farmer’s passion for animals. As a child, the singer had the idea of becoming a veterinarian. But, it is monkeys that the young woman fell in love with the most. For nearly 25 years, the star forged a special relationship with a female capuchin named E.T.
In an interview for Girls magazine in 1986, the star explained as follows: “With the money I won for Mama’s Wrong, I bought myself a little monkey, a beige capuchin with a little puff on the head. I called him “E.T.” and he is so adorable. Immediately as soon as I saw him, I fell in love and although he cost a small fortune, I couldn’t resist.” In addition, his 9th album, Monkey Me, seems to be a tribute to his animal, who disappeared in January 2011.
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Mylène Farmer is above all a French star who has broken almost all records in the middle of French song. Since 1984, she has been the singer who has sold the most records in France, exceeding 30 million records sold.
In addition to this, she holds the record for the number of diamond discs for a singer: eight albums, five of which have exceeded one million in sales. In addition, the pretty redhead was the artist who ranked the most titles in the 1st place of the Top 50, 17 songs against 6 maximum for the other artists.
Mylène Farmer also holds the budget record for her French tours Tour 2009 and Timeless 2013: nearly 30 million euros. Although very discreet, the singer remains one of the most popular female artists of the public.
We knew she was popular in French-speaking countries, but Mylène Farmer has just proven once again that she is also popular across the Atlantic. In an interview with our Gala colleagues, on March 10, 2022, the singer revealed that she had rubbed shoulders with several great celebrities from Hollywood show business, including actor George Clooney, with whom she became friends.
“I met him at a dinner party. We exchanged a few words”, she explained and added: “The evening was simple, pleasant. We had a good laugh. Hollywood is rather fun. But it’s another planet. American stars have as much power as responsibility. George Clooney is a committed actor, conscious of his time”.
During her interview, the star also confided in her early career and her notoriety which was “brutal”. “No one is armed for this. It’s unexpected. Sometimes pleasant, often brutal. But I didn’t have to put up resistance for very long. I quickly understood that fame did not equal happiness, as far as I’m concerned.”
It had been many years since singer Mylène Farmer had not returned to the stage for a stadium tour. “The stage, I attach great importance to it. I want everything to be ready. These meetings with the public are precious. They punctuate my life Dreams are sometimes a little restless when I think about it, but the emotion remains intact I dream of it asleep and awake!
His tour called “Nevermore 2023” will begin on June 3, 2023 throughout France before going to meet his Belgian, Swiss and Russian fans. However, it seems that they will not be able to attend his concert… and things seem to be getting complicated.
In this context of war between Russia and the West, many artists have decided to boycott the nation of Vladimir Putin. Could this also be the case for the interpreter of Without counterfeiting? Indeed, on its official website, the planned dates in Russia have simply disappeared. If for the moment nothing is official yet, it is therefore not unlikely that the artist has decided to change course at the last minute.
In an official statement from his management
Guest on Canadian radio RC OHdio, author, composer, singer and musician WoodKid spoke about this work he is cooking up with Mylène Farmer. “It’s going extremely well!”, He assured before specifying. “I can’t really talk about it because I imagine you know the secret that surrounds this project”. The opportunity for the latter to also indulge in the mysterious star. “She’s great, it’s extraordinary, it’s a crazy honor for me”.
While W9 broadcast a documentary dedicated to the star on July 6, the year 2023 will also mark the return of Mylène Farmer on stage with her Nevermore 2023 tour. A spectacular show that she will present in the biggest stadiums in France, as well as in Switzerland and Belgium for several exceptional dates.
