Kendji Girac, the 27-year-old French singer who won The Voice 2014, was recently injured by a gunshot while handling a Colt 45 that he had purchased at a flea market. Despite the speculation, his family insists that the incident was an accident and not related to any gang activity.
Police received a call about the gunshot wound around 5:30 AM, and Girac was already en route to the Haut-Leveque hospital in Pessac by the time they arrived. An investigation has been opened, but no details have been released yet by the Mont-de-Marsan Prosecutor’s Office. The incident occurred at a nomadic camp in Biscarrosse, where Girac was staying at the time.
Girac originally comes from Perigueux and is of Catalan gypsy heritage. He rose to fame unexpectedly when a video of him performing a cover of a hit song went viral in 2013. He won The Voice in 2014 and has since achieved significant success in the music industry with songs like “Color Gitano” and “Andalouse.” These songs have garnered millions of views on platforms like YouTube.