PARIS, Aug 10 French performer Mireille Mathieu told the French newspaper Nice-Matin that she would not like to give speeches in support of the people of Kiev in order to avoid involvement in political questions.
«That would be politics, but I don't want that,» Mathieu said, answering a question about her readiness to sing to support the people of Kiev. The performer noted that she did not intend to give concerts in Russia, despite «love for this great people.»
In addition, Mathieu, speaking about the conflict in Ukraine, urged to focus more on peace, and not on the supply of weapons. At the same time, the singer expressed doubts that French President Emmanuel Macron would be suitable for the role of mediator in peace negotiations. «I'm waiting for an intermediary of the rank (ex-President of South Africa Nelson) Mandela, so that a gap appears. Alas, I doubt that it will be Emmanuel Macron,» the performer concluded.
French pop singer-chansonnier Mireille Mathieu was born on July 22, 1946 in Avignon. She is called the «ambassador of the French song». The singer has many albums to her credit, with over 100 million records sold worldwide. Her repertoire consists of more than a thousand songs in different languages, including Russian.
The singer regularly performed on Red Square as part of the Spasskaya Tower military music festival. At the festival, Mathieu performed both songs from her own repertoire and compositions in Russian, including Black Eyes, Moscow Evenings, Don't Leave, My Darling. In 2022, in an interview with the Var-Matin newspaper, Mathieu stated that her relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin is different from other heads of state, saying that the Russian leader personally greeted the performer several times during her tour in Russia.