Inavouable

Alexis HK & Benoît Dorémus

Two artists are backstage.
They are quietly preparing to go on stage.
They speak to each other respectfully, in exaggeratedly affable tones. They address each other in formal tone.
They talk about current affairs, life, their lives, they know each other well.
They enjoy the calm of this protected space, these precious, intimate moments.
They allow themselves to ramble, to lose their way, to talk nonsense.
They improvise ditties, looking for the right rhyme or word to make each other laugh, to surprise each other.
They allow themselves what they shouldn’t, navigating between indecency, poetry and self-mockery.
They free themselves from the decorum they might feel in front of an audience. There’s no better way to get rid of stage fright.
Two artists in their dressing room, diving into the unmentionable with relish.

Alexis HK - singer-songwriter

In a career spanning 25 years, Alexis HK has built up a large and loyal audience, and won recognition from the industry and his peers (Grand Prix or Coup de Cœur from the Académie Charles Cros for each album, Prix SACEM Francis Lemarque 2012, Prix Félix Leclerc in Canada, nomination for "Révélation Scène" at the 2012 Victoires de la musique awards). Among his other honours, Alexis HK was made a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 2016.
As an experienced performer, Alexis HK puts on one carefully staged show after another, regularly drawing standing ovations from audiences during his tours, which at least one hundred performances for each show, and include appearances at major festivals (Printemps de Bourges, Francofolies, etc.).
Alexis regularly takes part in multi-artist projects, alongside the likes of Olivia Ruiz, Renan Luce, François Morel, Aldebert and Tryo.
Bobo Playground opens a new page in his long career, taking him to the Olympia on 25 January 2023 as he embarks on a new Inavouable adventure.

Benoît Dorémus - singer-songwriter

Benoît Dorémus is a French singer-songwriter born in 1980. He began performing in Parisian café-concerts in 2003. His first self-produced album opened the door to the music business and led him to meet Renaud, with whom he works closely. Renaud covered one of his songs, "Rien à te mettre", and produced his album "Jeunesse se passe" (2007). The single "J'écris faux, je chante de la main gauche" brought him to the attention of a wider audience.
In 2010, he released the album "2020", marked by the single "Bilan carbone". In 2011, the "Seuls à trois" tour was an opportunity to mix his repertoire with that of his friends Renan Luce and Alexis HK. In 2015, Benoît Dorémus set up his own label to record the album "En Tachycardie", and went on tour with Francis Cabrel, for whom he opened shows. He has also worked with Maxime Le Forestier, Aldebert, Ours, Oldelaf, Benabar and Clio.
His latest album, "Désolé pour les fantômes", was released in 2022, confirming his place on the French music scene.

Distribution

Writing, vocals, guitar, ukulele, bass Alexis HK
Writing, vocals, guitar Benoît Dorémus
Inner eye Yannick Jaulin
Lighting design François-Xavier Guinnepain
Sound design Antoine Blanchard
Costumes Isabelle Deffin

Production

Production La Familia

With the support in creative residencies Le Bijou in Toulouse, A Thou Bout d’Chant in Lyon, la Ville Robert in Pordic.