WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO
WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO WITH BAKIAN
By Nicole Laffont
A face radiant with a welcoming smile , he emanates an optimism proportionate to his increasingly asserted success . This young performer has come from the world of sports to that of singing , bringing the same enthusiasm , rigour and high standards . A 15-year-old kart champion , he used to dream of “ Formula 1 ” but did not have enough finance to back it up . So he became a singer with a powerful , generous voice , full of promise . Bakian has recently shot a video witnessing his love for the Principality that made it straight to the top of the charts . “ Changer ” takes us through some legendary spots in Monaco , depicting a love seeking its renewal somewhere between the sky and the sea . It created a buzz indeed , promising the performer a bright future in the Principality .
Bakian also demonstrates an impressive civic commitment , defending , in particular , the cause of disabled children . He is an officer of the Universal League for Public Good , responsible for the Youth Commission in the Senate .
Hello Monaco : You are young but your life is already a novel ... Do you regret having to give up motorsports ?
Bakian : I cannot quite say that I regret it since I am now pursuing another passion , that for music , for arts . My so-called misfortune of having to give up motorsports competitions gave place to an equally strong attraction for something else . Unlike certain other young racers , I found my way . Motorsports does require a huge budget . If you don ’ t have the finance to do several seasons before being spotted by a manufacturer , you have no chance ... Twenty or thirty years ago it may still have been possible , and there were some exceptions in the past . But today you do need to come from a very wealthy family to succeed in this environment .
: Your song inspired by Nietzsche ’ s “ What does not kill us makes us stronger ” made me quite emotional . I wonder if it has something to do with your Armenian origins ...
Bakian : We do live with it even if we don ’ t think about it every day . I grew up with the testimony of my Turkey-born grandfather who had to flee the genocide . We are conscious to be coming from a people who have suffered a lot . This gives us an unaverted strength to fight , take up challenges and accomplish great things . The memory of our ancestors has to be honoured . We don ’ t live in resentment , but move on ... With rigour and ambition .
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