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Michel Sardou Reemerges to Promote 60-Year Retrospective, Defends Provocative Persona on TF1

A rare interview centers on his insistence that contentious lyrics reflect a role, not his private views.

Overview

  • He says feminists who take his lyrics literally are “idiots” and denounces what he calls a derailment of “Rousseauist” feminism linked to Sandrine Rousseau.
  • He says he was unaware the Rassemblement National used “Les Lacs du Connemara,” denies granting permission, and rejects any political co‑option.
  • He notes past support for Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy, rules out backing extremes, and judges that Marine Le Pen “says a lot of nonsense” despite her appeal.
  • He voices dismay at Sarkozy’s incarceration, saying it did not please him at all while adding that the courts do their job.
  • November releases include two books, a 60‑track compilation, and a documentary, with the singer limiting promotion to a few interviews from his home in Bormes‑les‑Mimosas.