Lebanese singer Vernis Rouge, often known as Manon Debs, captivates audiences along with her distinctive efficiency on The Voice France.
Her smooth cowl of the favored French rap music “Bande Organisée” by 13 Organisé surprises judges and viewers alike, incomes reward and going viral on TikTok.
Her rendition showcases her distinctive model and musical expertise, propelling her into the highlight and sparking a viral development throughout France at simply 25 years outdated.
Manon’s audition on The Voice attracted virtually 20 million views and over 1 million likes.
We sat down along with her as she opens about her background and journey on this unique interview:
961: Inform us about your background and the way you ended up in France.
Vernis Rouge: I used to be born in Beirut, Lebanon. My dad is Lebanese and my mother is French. I spent my whole childhood in Lebanon and was evacuated in 2006 because of the Hezbollah-Israel conflict. Since then, I’ve been dwelling in France as a result of my mother and father acquired divorced, and I virtually all the time return to Lebanon within the summers to reunite with my father’s facet of the household.
961: Is your loved ones supportive of your music work?
Vernis Rouge: I’m fortunate to have a really close-knit and powerful household. My mother and father and my two older brothers have all the time supported me wholeheartedly. My two older brothers problem me, coach me, and push me to continuously query myself to enhance. I even have a particular relationship with my mother, who has been integral to the challenge from the start and advises me rather a lot. The enjoyment of getting a profession like this for me can be that I deliver my household, which is unfold around the globe (between France, Lebanon, Canada, London, Dubai, Brazil..), collectively in France for every of my main concert events. That’s what means essentially the most to me. The human journey on all ranges.
961: How does it really feel to go viral and see folks use your cowl to create a TikTok development?
Vernis Rouge: It’s loopy how rapidly all the pieces can change in a single day. I’m very bold and in addition a tough employee. I consider that arduous work all the time pays off so long as you stay true and sincere. I’m so proud that my music is gaining visibility and to see that my persona resonates with folks. I can’t wait to satisfy this new viewers at my concert events!
961: What made you need to take this distinctive strategy and elegance together with your music selection?
Vernis Rouge: I’ve all the time coated relatively unique songs on social media to problem myself. I consider {that a} cowl will not often be higher than the unique: so it’s higher to cowl songs in your approach and make it an actual problem. Since I don’t take heed to rap, I appreciated the concept of masking it in my approach.
961: What impressed you to audition for The Voice France, and the way has this expertise impacted your musical journey?
Vernis Rouge: I really didn’t audition, I used to be noticed by the casting director whereas I used to be singing on the metro musician auditions. He instantly requested me to audition for The Voice. Alone, I wouldn’t have considered taking part in such a present as a result of my challenge is already doing very nicely and I do know the place I need to go. However I believe it’s best to all the time seize the alternatives that come up and switch them into strengths. So I wished to do it to profit my Vernis Rouge challenge and my songs.
961: Are you able to share some behind-the-scenes moments out of your time on The Voice France that viewers might not have seen on display screen?
Vernis Rouge: Earlier than happening stage for the blind auditions, I waited for over 7-8 hours in a room ready for my flip hahaha. I used to be virtually falling asleep once they known as me to go on stage. I WAS WAITING FOR THAT!
961: Which of the coaches had been you hoping to get a response from?
Vernis Rouge: None particularly. I belief life and what it holds for me. I used to be very pleased to have piqued the curiosity of BigFlo and Oli.
961: Are there any artists or producers you’d prefer to collaborate with sooner or later?
Vernis Rouge: I like what Zaho de Sagazan and Clara Luciani do. If I needed to sing with a French pop singer it might be them. As for rap, I like Booba.
961: Why Vernis Rouge as a reputation?
Vernis Rouge: I like issues which are unique and attention-grabbing. There’s additionally the truth that once I was little, I all the time struggled with embracing my femininity and discovering it. Because the little sister of two brothers, I all the time wished to impress them. It’s by music that I found myself as extra sensual, smooth, and dared to speak about love. That’s why I wished to name the challenge Vernis Rouge.
961: Has 13’Organisé reacted to your cowl but?
Vernis Rouge: Not but! I think about they’re too busy in Marseille :p
Her cowl is now accessible on music streaming platforms together with Spotify.
Associated:
If you wish to be taught the spoken Arabic language, then head to the Lebanese Arabic Accelerator to be taught extra! Lebanese Arabic Accelerator