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Jérémy Frérot. A name that seems to whisper gentleness and talent, but do you really know this reserved artist? Discovered on The Voice ten years ago, he is much more than a melancholy face: Jérémy, who could have made a career in physical education, has a sporty past… and a few slightly eccentric rituals.
A Lifelong Athlete… and Almost a Gym Teacher!
Before falling headfirst into music, Jérémy Frérot saw his life differently: he was a STAPS student, destined to become a gym teacher—a family tradition. “In my family, everyone is into sports. I truly thought I would spend my life in tracksuits,” he says, almost nostalgically. It was when he taught himself guitar at 17 that he discovered a very different calling.
The sport never really left him, though. Passionate about surfing since the age of five, he says the ocean is his sanctuary. “Water is my break, my way of escaping the world. Once you get past the sand, there’s no more noise… no one left to bother me,” he jokes. He brings that simplicity and authenticity into his songs, where every note breathes sea air.
The Stage, a Complicated Love
Jérémy’s story began in 2011, almost by chance, with Florian Garcia in the duo Fréro Delavega. This instant success became for him as much a source of stress as an accomplishment. Behind his winning smile, he admits to having suffered from that sudden fame, finding as much joy as stage fright in the crowds singing along to his choruses.
Solo since then, he explores his own world with Matriochka, a deeply introspective debut album, and now with Gamin des sables. But the anxiety never really went away. “When the album comes out, I go straight under the covers,” he admits. And this album is no exception, marking a more personal chapter since his separation from Laure Manaudou, the mother of his two children.
An Evening of (Unexpected) Revelations on Star Academy
It’s fair to say Jérémy is naturally reserved, but during his appearance on Star Academy, he opened up with a few tender revelations. In front of the students, he shared his memories, telling them: “I know it’s hard. But over time, you’ll see that the friendships you build here will be your greatest strength.”
And to top off the evening, he told a family story: one day, his son asked him whether he could invite Emmanuel Macron to his birthday party. “He saw him on TV, and ever since, he wanted him there to blow out his candles,” Jérémy laughs. “I tried to rein in his enthusiasm” he adds, amused by his children’s fertile imaginations.
A Warm-Hearted Artist with Quiet Charm
For Jérémy Frérot, fame hasn’t swept everything away. A simple man attached to his values, he shields his family from the spotlight while giving them a peaceful childhood, between walks and innocent jokes. In October, he shared a rare photo of his sons, curious in front of the lit-up Eiffel Tower. “The Eiffel Tower is scary in the dark,” he wrote, repeating one of their comments.
That natural charm, that authenticity… that’s what his fans admire most. Because beyond his success with Fréro Delavega, then as a solo artist, he has remained that man from the Atlantic coast, as sincere as he is talented. “Music is a team sport,” he adds, with a nod to his athletic past. “Emotions are stronger when shared.”
The Singer with an Ocean Soul
Today, Jérémy is preparing to take the stage once again with Gamin des sables and a 2025 tour. At 34, he embodies that rare sincerity that wins people over. For him, music is no longer just a job; it is a space where he tells his story, between joy, doubt, and nostalgia.
Jérémy Frérot remains that singer with quiet charm who, without artifice, moves us deeply with his captivating voice and disarming humanity. A singular artist who, between two waves, carries us as far as his beloved Atlantic.