Who could have imagined that the little pupil of the Lille conservatory would one day galvanize an ever-growing audience?
The student in question was however "not very studious" by his own admission.
Nevertheless, Sofiane Pamart obtains at the end of his studies a gold medal, even if he does not like to brag about it.
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As we listened to him in concert at the Salle Pasteur du Corum in Montpellier, we were amazed by the way he instantly established a bond with the public, who drank in his notes like an elixir of youth.
A didactic and sometimes almost academic voiceover announces the stages of this musical journey, from Havana to Asia.
It's a thunder of applause and whistles like you never hear in the classic.
He, invariably wearing his hat, remains impassive but visibly happy.
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In the end, there are dozens of them waiting to have a selfie taken with their idol, or to get a dedication on one of his scores or his latest book.
You will understand, Sofiane Pamart is a real phenomenon.
Its formula?
A clever mix of classic and variety codes.
When he goes on tour, Sofiane doesn't take a coattail in his suitcase, but three different kimonos, paired with his eternal black hat.
He is also followed by a whole technical team, whose sound and light equipment requires a huge truck.
Another key to this success is the duality of her repertoire, highlighted by her name: Sofiane of Moroccan origin and Pamart, typical of the North.
In his music, the ch'ti makes the big difference between rap and romantic melody.
His main influences are, as he calls them, “the impressionists of music”: Debussy, Satie or Ravel.
On the keyboard his right hand is alert, lively, his left hand more masculine, more physical.
Here again, this musician offers a duality that seduces connoisseurs from Montreux, or the musicians of the Nice orchestra “
whom you have to know how to convince
”, he says.
At ease both in the zeniths and in more intimate rooms, Sofiane is already preparing the big show that he will give at the Accor Arena next November.