WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO
: Do you still have time to practice a sport ?
Bakian : I keep myself fit thanks to cardio training and bodybuilding , that helps me stay in shape . I also watch my diet . In this job we are lucky to be invited to many beautiful places , but we have to watch ourselves . My diet is close to that of an athlete , so as not to gain weight and keep all my energy .
: What kind of role did Charles Aznavour play in your career ? He wrote you a song “ Adolescence ”...
Bakian : I was blessed by the greatest . A legend of French songs of a rare humility !
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A cover of Tout Emporter , Bakian ’ s new single
Photo Théo Pitout
“ I grew up with the testimony of my Turkey-born grandfather who had to flee the genocide .”
Bakian in the recording studio
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Revelation of the year at the Armenian Europe Music Awards in 2017 at the Zénith in Paris with the song “ Adolescence ” written by Charles Aznavour
: It ’ s Emmanuel Petit who ’ s been your producer . Do you still keep strong ties with the world of sports ...
Bakian : My greatest friends are sportsmen . Their philosophy of self-transcendence is particularly dear to me . Today I am evolving in an environment that is not always very healthy , not always very fair . In sports , performance is recognized at its fair value . When you win , you win ! You have to surpass yourself on a daily basis to achieve your goals in the right way , through work , energy and talent . In showbiz , it ’ s different . It ’ s all about networks , trends , radio , programmers ...
I had the honour of working on three songs with Charles . This was very rewarding , introducing me to some other big names who , thanks to him , put their trust in me .
: The “ Adolescence ” song is reminiscent of Barbara style . Do you agree that there is a resemblance ?
Bakian : Yes , possibly , from the point of view of melody and nostalgia ... Aznavour wrote his “ Hier encore ” when he was only thirty . He confided in me that he had been conscious of death ever since he was seven . Me too ... This awareness of finality is a powerful motor giving us strength to surpass yourself . You do want to leave something behind . An album , a song or a few ...
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