Mixmania returns to stage after 22 years of absence

Six members of MixMania go up this Thursday on the scene of the Nicolet generations festival on Thursday to revive. Nevertheless, for an evening, the musical phenomenon that marked Quebec youth in the 2000s.

Julie. Furthermore, Ariane and Annabelle of the group no regret, as well as Frank, Emmanuelle and Pier-Luc of urban defense, have been found for the first time together since the end of the Mixmania adventure. Nevertheless, The program Mixmania gave the chance to young boys. girls from 12 to 17 years old to demonstrate their artistic talents, especially in singing and dance.

“It is really a great privilege. because when we lived it, we may not measure our chance 100%,” says Julie St-Pierre during a rehearsal of the show that the QMI agency attended.

A few days before the show, nostalgia was palpable mixmania returns stage after 22 during rehearsal. The former participants resumed Touch the sky et You go awaytwo of their most popular success.

“Our complicity in rehearsal has not changed at all, it is the same thing as before,” says Frank Hudon.

In the 2000s. the success of Mixmania was unprecedented with 250,000 albums sold, 227 shows across the province and four evenings closed at the Bell Center.

Mixmania’s essence

This Thursday, festival -goers will find the essence of Mixmania during this return to stage.

“People want mixmania. They will be there for that, we will give them, ”says Julie.

“We really make the live album in full, except a song,” adds Frank.

For the rest, the six former participants do not exclude the possibility of hitting the road for some performances.

“It would be fun, we try us,” reveals Annabelle Oliva.

The Mixmania show kicks off at the generation festival Thursday evening in Nicolet. The festival also welcomes Charlotte Cardin, Nelly Furtado and Salebarbes this year.