“At first I was quite skeptical”: Vitaa explains why she hesitated before accepting to play in “everything for light” on TF1

This is a first for Vitaa. Furthermore, At 42. Therefore, the singer will make her acting debut this Wednesday on the screen in a dramatic series broadcast on TF1, “Everything for Light”. Nevertheless, The program, launched on June 16, features an artistic school where the journeys of young talents intersect. Meanwhile, The artist will perform Ophélia, a singer who came to transmit her knowledge during a narrative arch.

“I had the feeling that it was not really my place”

A great opportunity … Similarly, but not obvious for her. Therefore, “”The production team called me, and I must say that at the beginning, I was skeptical. Consequently, I had trouble allowing myself this exercise because I had the feeling that it was not really my place“She. Meanwhile, said in the magazine” Nous Deux “. Furthermore,

Accustomed “at first i quite skeptical”: to recording studios and major scenes, the singer had never authorized herself to consider an acting career. “”And then. I read the script and I felt that the character was offered, Ophélia, was very close to me. She is a singer who will provide masterclass to the students and bond with one of them, a little Marginal.”

In a Another interview with “Allociné”she returns to her preparation: “I did some coaching lessons on the first scenes. after, I got into the role and I felt like it was! I really put a lot of heart there and I was very touched by what she finally transmits.”

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And if it is her first shooting experience, it is because she had refused roles in the past: “I always prevented it! I “at first i quite skeptical”: was made several proposals. notably for TV fictions, but I told myself that it was a whole other job“, she develops with “Télé 7 Jours”.

“So, when Netflix and the production of the series contacted me, I was first refractory to the idea. Then. by discovering the role of Ophélia, a singer who helps a student of the school, I realized that she was very close to me and that it would not represent a big work of construction of character.”

An almost tailor -made role. which recalls his personal experience : “She arrives in this artistic school with her benevolence and experience and this desire for transmission, and that, that speaks to me. This exercise? I loved doing it during my participation in ‘The Voice Belgium’ (2018-2019-2020-2022). when I was godmother of the Star Academy ‘in 2023. Like Ophélia, I like to transmit to young people “at first i quite skeptical”: who are sometimes thrown into pasture.“

Once on the set, fear gives way to pleasure. “”I broke out! I loved, to the point of wondering why I had prohibited it for so long. As soon as I appropriated the text, I felt free. This new challenge was an excellent discovery. Not to mention the welcome I received on the set … It was wonderful!“