Victoires de la musique : Jain, Véronique Sanson, JUL… check out the nominations – The Parisian

the nominations for The Victoires de la musique 2017, unveiled on Tuesday, offers beautiful diversity. And the nominees are…

La selection of the Victories of the music, whose 32nd edition will take place on 10 February at the Zenith in Paris, is a more “exploded” than usual. Benjamin Biolay and Véronique Sanson, are competing in two major categories, Jain, she is nominated three times.

Nominated in the category of “male artist” of the year, Benjamin Biolay will face a tough competition in the face of Renaud, author of a return with a bang last year with his eponymous album, which has been the most sold in France (730 000 sales, streaming included). The third named is Vincent Delerm for his sixth disc studio ” now “.

To Benjamin Biolay to point to the possibility of a doubled, since it is also nominated for “the album’s song”. His album recorded in Argentina, “Palermo Hollywood” will have to face it “&” of Julien Doré and The “catch a dream” by Christophe Maé.

female Artist
Imany
Jain
Véronique Sanson

male Artist
Benjamin Biolay
Vincent Delerm
Renaud

best original Song
“kele nta” – MHD
“And I call again” – Veronique Sanson
“I looked” – Amir
“I’m going” – Vianney

Album revelation
“to The heart of me” – Amir
“Claudio Capeo” – Claudio Capeo
“The conquest” – Radio Elvis

Revelation scene
the Broken back
L. E. J.
Midnight

Album songs
“&”Julien Doré
“catch a dream” de Christophe Maé
“Palermo Hollywood” by Benjamin Biolay

rock Album
“Fault” by Louise Attack
“the Mystery” of The Woman
“Sebolavy” Mickey 3D

Album of electronic music or dance
“Electronica 2 : The Heart of Noise” – Jean-Michel Jarre
“Layers” – Kungs
“Woman” – Justice

urban music Album
“Hera” Georgio
“My world” of Jul
“On the razor’s edge” Kool Shen

Album of world music
“Far from home” – Calypso Rose
“Music of France” – Acid Arab
“Not so” – Rokia Traore

Concert or musical show
Jain – Zanaka Tour
Ibrahim Maalouf – Red-and-Black light
Nekfeu en concert

video Clip
“Coward” – Yael Naïm
“Makeba” – Jain
“The Missing” – Cassius

songs of the year at the diverse audience

Véronique Sanson may also be a double hit. The singer, aged 67 years, is nominated in the category “female artist”, to the sides of two young outsiders who sing in English : Jain, the revelation of the summer festivals with its pop music-world, and Imany, inspirations soul.

The single “And I still call” Véronique Sanson has dedicated to his mother, competes in the category “original song of the year”, the only one that will be determined by the vote of the public. “I’m going to” Vianney, the winner of the previous edition (artist in 2016), “I searched for” Amir, finalist of The Voice in 2013, and “kele nta” the rapper MHD, have what compete, each with his audience in a clean and number.

The vote is open from Tuesday 20: 50 until 10 February, on the internet sites of France 2, France Inter and Victories of the music. In this category, as in most others, reflects the aspect of “a very open, eclectic, intergenerational” Victories, according to its president, Laurent Didailler.

Tight in the rockers, opened for rappers

The sprint race promises to be tight in category rock between Louise Attack (” Fault “), The Woman (” Mystery “) and Mickey 3D (” Sebolavy “). The category ” electronic Music or dance “, who sees the veteran Jean-Michel Jarre, the young house dj Kungs and the duo confirmed Justice compete, is another example of diversity at all levels, style and age. Ditto for the “urban Music” with half of NTM, Kool Shen, to the sides of JUL, the artist, the more “streamé” in France for the past two years, and Georgio, also revealed via the internet. In the “Concerts of the year”, one finds Jain, Ibrahim Maalouf and Nekfeu. It should be noted the absence of “Insus”. Finally, for the best clip will be contested between “Coward” by Yael Naim, “Makeba” Jain, and “The missing” Cassius.

organizers have announced on Tuesday the nominees in all twelve categories on the basis of the votes of 600 professionals representing the music sector (artists, producers, media, record stores, agents). The 32nd edition is placed under the sign of “the open mind”, explained Laurent Didailler, who is also the director general of the label PIAS. “The creation of music breaks the barriers, at a time when there is talk of decline on many levels,” he says. The ceremony, broadcast live on France 2, will be in addition to a number of tributes to the great artists that have disappeared in 2016 (David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Prince).