The singer, Véronique Sanson was hospitalized overnight from Saturday to Sunday in Paris after contracting pneumonia. She celebrated her 50th career with a long tour.
Véronique Sanson was due to perform this Sunday, April 28 at the Zénith in Nantes. The singer was hospitalized overnight from Saturday to Sunday in Paris and is unable to perform on stage. “Nothing serious,” assures those around him Parisian. The 75-year-old singer sent a press release to provide some information on her state of health. She indicates in particular that she was admitted to hospital due to pneumonia. “Hospitalized during the night, Véronique Sanson suffers from pneumonia, which forces her to postpone the concert on Sunday April 28, 2024 at the Zénith in Nantes, the last date in a great series of Zéniths. The concert is postponed to Thursday 30 May, tickets remain valid,” announced her press officer on the star’s Instagram page.
The singer is currently celebrating her 50th career with a tour across France. She notably filled the Grand Rex in Paris three times, where she celebrated her 75th birthday before a new date in June. The concert in Nantes was to be the last in a series before the summer festivals. “Véronique Sanson will also meet her audience at the Grand Rex in June and at all the summer festivals as planned,” said his press secretary.
Health problems before a big comeback
Throughout her career, Véronique Sanson has written numerous songs that have become essential French pop songs. Revealed to the general public in 1972 with In love And Need anyone and participating in the first Enfoirés tour in 1989, she is one of the sure values of French variety. In 1992, his tenth album Without regrets was crowned platinum and she received her first Victoire de la Musique. It was by covering songs by Michel Berger that she returned to success in 1999. At the beginning of the 2000s, she experienced health problems with alcohol dependence, but since 2004 and the album Long distanceshe multiplies concerts and various participations.