Famous for his provocative and bawdy songs, Patrick Sébastien is facing backlash. In conflict with the boss of France Télévisions since his dismissal in 2019, the singer of “Tourner les serviettes” dedicated a song to her in his new album “Olà Osé” volume 2. It was the perfect opportunity for the former host of “Plus grand cabaret du monde” to settle scores with Delphine Ernotte.
In this new track, the French singer doesn’t hold back his words towards the one who wanted to remove “white men over fifty” from her channels. With a rhythmic tempo and cheerful tone, he sings in the first verse of the song: “I would have taken you to the tropics to make love where it’s hot. You could have tanned peacefully while caressing my coconuts, my lovely coconuts all white and over fifty.” A song that leaves a bitter taste for Delphine Ernotte, who, according to information from Le Parisien, the group’s boss intends to file a lawsuit for sexist and sexual outrage. A decision that doesn’t seem to bother him at all.
“I’m okay with being sued, I expected it”: Patrick Sébastien speaks out after the controversy of his song aimed at Delphine Ernotte
Far from wanting to apologize for this controversial song, Patrick Sébastien nevertheless mentioned his uncertainty about releasing this track. He first revealed hesitations about releasing this new song but, after letting a friend listen to it, he decided to unveil it to the world. Still in the name of freedom of speech, he stated: “It’s a joke, it’s fun, it’s a big laugh. Indeed, it is ad hominem, as you say […] but in this song, I’m not threatening her and I’m not insulting her.”
Not afraid of the consequences of this song, he confessed: “If she wants to, I won’t oppose it. And if I am condemned, it won’t be disgraceful, it will be a medal for me,” emphasized the one who was the subject of a documentary. “When Charlie Hebdo puts Crans-Montana on the cover titling ‘Les brûlés font du ski,’ no one says anything,” he said, referring to a controversial cover that stirred families of the victims. Almost as a triumph, he stated: “I’m okay with being sued, I expected it.” Before adding: “Sexist, I can accept it, but I’ve never raped anyone, I’ve never sexually assaulted anyone, I don’t hit women. All you can blame me for is ribaldry, it’s just playfulness.”
At the dawn of her impressive career, Céline Dion took her first steps by performing as the opening act for the most well-known artists. In 1984, at only 16 years old, the Quebecois artist arrived in Paris to conquer France after the release of her debut album. Surprisingly, Patrick Sébastien decided to give her a chance by offering her the opening act for his show at the Olympia for six weeks, before taking her on tour for a month. “It was a great honor. I hope to do it again,” she said a few years later on France 3. Today, she fills the largest venues.
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