Faudel: Morocco and Mohammed VI saved his career

At 48 years old, the artist is embarking on a phase of reconquering the French market. Integrated into the "I Gotta Feeling" tour as early as January 2026, he is aiming further with the preparation of a new album and a symbolic date at the Olympia at the end of next year. This return is not dictated by financial necessity - Faudel specifies that he is not "in trouble" - but by a desire to reconnect with his historical audience after a decade of absence from the record industry. He mentions potential collaborations with Vianney or a relaunch of the "1, 2, 3 Soleils" concept with Khaled.

This resilience, the singer attributes to his strategic exile in Morocco. Leaving in 2011 when his French career was at a standstill, he found in the Kingdom a personal and professional refuge. He emphasizes the decisive role of King Mohammed VI, described as an unwavering supporter who helped him to "stay alive" artistically. Based in Marrakech, Faudel has rebuilt his rear base, developing his activities towards the booming markets of the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar, Turkey), far from the French boycott.

This international redeployment settles the accounts of the year 2007. The open support for Nicolas Sarkozy during the electoral evening of the Concorde had provoked an immediate collapse of his ecosystem: canceled tour, closure of his restaurant and brutal rupture with part of his audience. In retrospect, the artist admits that he never received the slightest call of support from the former president, an indifference that marked the end of his illusions about the links between artists and politicians.