Hugues Aufray forces admiration. For several decades, the singer has surveyed the scenes and continues to vibrate his many fans. A true monument of French song, he has marked many generations with titles like Santiano, Céline or Farewell Mr. Professor. A long and rich career that even time does not stop. Indeed, at 95, the artist displays an impressive form. A state that is far from being the result of chance.
The artist without filter on his exceptional form
Despite his age, Hugues Aufray links the appearances on the sets. And as usual, he impresses everyone by his overflowing energy. What arouse questions. But for the artist, there is no miracle. Guest on the set of
Bonjour ! This August 5, 2025, the dean returned to his lifestyle. “” “A sober life, no tobacco, no alcohol”, He said. But if the latter displays such a form, it is also thanks to the love of his partner
Murielle Mégevand.
The latter does not hesitate to give him the support he needs. She also knows how to be adamant to the requests of the septuagenarian, especially if her desires represent a danger to her health. However, Hugues Aufray already knows what to avoid to continue to lead a life in great shape. “” “I almost never drinkapart to toast, and I stopped smoking for decades“He said.
“Johnny was very jealous of me”
Hugues Aufray quickly understood that he had to lead a healthy life if he wanted to live for a long time. A path that Johnny Hallyday did not take. Moreover, during an interview with Mélody TV, the interpreter of Santiano returned to his relationship with the Taulier. “” “During his rehearsal, he had broken a guitar rope. I was climbed in my room to give it one. This gesture sealed a friendship … But not simple. Johnny was very jealous of me. It’s incredible, but it’s like thatHe said.
Despite this rivalry, the two singers remained close. At least until the lifestyle of the idol of young people, completely opposed to that of Hugues Aufray, ends up keeping them away. “” “You had to follow him, Johnny! But I couldn’t, neither in alcohol, nor in wineneither in whiskey nor in drugs …“He said. Before adding:”They smoked a lot, already drank young … It was another generation, more worn on the drifts. I came from another world.”
Hugues Aufray surprises with a crazy story about Céline Dion
At 95, Hugues Aufray has an impressive number of stories to tell. And it must be said that some are particularly incredible. Especially the one who binds him to Céline Dion. Indeed, long before the latter enters the world of music,
The nonagenarian played a crucial role in the life of the Canadian. On the European set, Thomas Isle immediately thought that the singer owed her first name to the companion of Murielle Mégevand. But the story goes much further.
“She owes me much more, she owes me her life. It was the thirteenth or fourteenth child in his family and when her mother (Thérèse Dion, editor’s note) knew that she was again pregnant, She didn’t want to keep the baby”, Has dropped Hugues Aufray. Before continuing:“And in the car, they heard this song “Céline”, and there, the mother said: “Stop. We come back home, we keep the child. If she is a girl, her name will be ‘Céline’.”A surprising story.