Axelle Red has been away from the media turmoil for several years. The 54-year-old singer gives a long interview to the Belgian edition of Paris match. It evokes the passage of time, its weaknesses, its strengths, its humanitarian commitment and gives a glimpse of today’s world.
Today the singer leads a quiet life in the countryside. She says: ” I’m on my farm. Far from the clichés: I don’t wear boots, I wear heels, I wear makeup. I am a rebel “. The occasion to discuss the causes of his removal:” To expose yourself is to run the risk of getting hurt. You have to be strong to face humanity in all its nuances “.
Her albums and songs say a lot about her. The singer is not immune from criticism, she is even aware of it: ” It takes energy to overcome attacks, to regain confidence in oneself and in others. It’s not easy. If someone, on the air or hiding behind a computer screen, gives a negative opinion about your work or person and you are helpless, it hurts. […] People don’t always realize that there is a price to pay to be able to sing. And it is very high “. She clarifies: That’s why I avoid social media. I protect myself “.
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A hymn to life
At 54, Axelle Red talks about the passage of time: ” The individualistic society we live in is so anxious that anything with wrinkles and white hair is frowned upon. I find the cult of youth crazy […] For me, beauty is not in perfection, although I understand men and women who want to resort to cosmetic surgery. I’m not saying I’ve never done anything or will never do anything… Everyone does what he wants. Stop judging. And I include myself in this request “. In his eyes, being put in a box has no meaning:” In my opinion, we shouldn’t have one age, because we have different ages at different times in life. I, I keep the child in me. […] As a teenager I suffered a lot. I did not like this period synonymous with urgency. We feel that it is necessary to act quickly to be realized. It is stressful “. The singer then underlines some aspects related to her status and compares them with reality:” We are lucky as artists to be somehow immortal. Personally, I don’t mind saying I’m postmenopausal, because I don’t feel less of a woman. On the contrary. It’s just a phase of life. There is puberty, menopause and, let’s not forget, andropause “Finally, he underlines: Society should realize that older people still have a role to play and treat them better. We give everything to the first years of life and we have nothing to do with the last ones. And the worst part is that we all hope we don’t end up alone in a retirement home. But what are we doing to change the situation? “
