Nelson wins the final of “The Voice Kids” season 12

For Matt Pokora, he’s an “alien”. The UFO Nelson won the final of “The Voice Kids”, Saturday evening on TF1. Over the course of the episodes, the 15-year-old young man, originally from Martinique, touched the audience with his talent and his voice.

During the final stage of this twelfth season, Nelson combined his lyrical style with that of RnBoi. “I see myself in him, what he feels, I have already felt it,” assured the rapper on the telecrochet set. He has talent, an amazing voice. »

For “20 Minutes”, the man who moved the public with his cover of Le Monde est stone from Starmania, looks back on his career and his coronation.

How did you feel when Nikos Aliagas announced that you had won the trophy?

I was so happy. My whole adventure flashed through my head at that moment. I told myself that this victory was not only for me, but also for everyone in Martinique, my family, and the entire “The Voice Kids” team.

Why do you think you were popular with the public?

I don't really know... Maybe my personality. I couldn't say my voice, because there were a lot of beautiful voices on that show. I was in transmission. I think the choice of songs played an important role. The fact that I am a young person who sings lyrically, particularly on Le monde est stone, which is a profound text, is not common.

“When you sing lyrically, you can sing everything,” said Matt Pokora…

I never thought I would sing a lyrical version of RnBoi, for example. When I walk in the street, I listen to more rap and pop than opera. I think we are reaching a point of originality by offering both this show and that of Le Monde est stone. My goal in “The Voice Kids” was to sing everything lyrically, as we saw during the Groups stage. It’s a successful mission for me.

…a coach that you had chosen. Why him?

I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and explore other styles. This is why I chose Matt Pokora, because he offered me a challenge. He notably brought me a pop show side to the lyrical side.

You participated in “Prodiges” and “Voix des Outre-Mer”. What did these experiences bring you?

Confidence in myself already, because at a certain point, I asked myself: “Is it going to do it? Will I be able to sing lyrically on a pop stage? ". They also gave me a certain vocal confidence.

What is it about lyric that appeals to you so much?

The lyric is not common. It’s easy to find someone who listens to pop, but finding someone who listens to opera is rarer. And we often think that it is people of a certain age who listen to opera. I want to break this stereotype.

You are 15 years old, your voice is changing. Is this something that worries you?

I'm right in it, in fact. This doesn't worry me at all, because I feel like my voice is working. I intend to continue with this voice because all that fascinates me, for the moment, is the lyric. And whether it’s with a deep voice or a high voice, it’s still lyrical.

How will you continue your studies while combining your passion for music?

It was not very long ago that I arrived in Paris. I entered a high school which is in partnership with the Versailles conservatory. The conservatory will bring me regularity and experience in my musical journey.

Do you have any desires or contacts for a next album?

We are trying to define the path I want to take. We test a lot of things. My goal would be to be the representative of the lyric in pop culture, to take the lyric where it is not expected. As we saw during the final of “The Voice Kids”, when I sang with RnBoi. It is this originality that I would like to continue to develop.