In the columns of ParisianHugues Aufray revealed the identity of the actor he is thinking of to play his own role in the event that a film on his life is made.
He is one of the icons of French song. Known since the 1960s for iconic titles such as SantianoCéline, Stewball or even his covers of Bob Dylan songs, Hugues Aufray has not, at the time of writing these lines, been the subject of any biopic. The singer, now 96 years old, who has announced that he will give 15 concerts until May 2026, including one at the Dôme de Paris on November 9, is not against the idea of a film about his life, as Murielle‘s husband confided during an interview with Parisianon newsstands on Tuesday, October 28.
After revealing that he “loved” the film about Bob Dylan (A complete stranger by James Mangold, Editor’s note) with Timothée Chalamet, Hugues Aufray revealed the identity of the actor he is thinking of to play his own role in the event that a film on his life is made. “I hadn’t thought about it but if we ever make a biopic with my autobiography, it would be great if he played me, right?”he told our colleagues, referring to the 29-year-old Franco-American star. To the regional daily newspaper, the singer also returned to his meeting with Kylie Jenner’s companion, during the premiere of the film A complete strangerin Paris. “I congratulated him and told him the beautiful story that a fan revealed to me on Facebook. His grandfather came to see me in concert in the 1960s”he said.
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Hugues Aufray, 96 years old, “oldest singer in the world”? This record he could achieve
Despite his age, Hugues Aufray continues his career and continues to travel the roads of France, impressing with his energy and vitality. Enough to give a little idea to one of his fans, Cédric Blondel, who made a request to Guinness World Records, as the artist revealed in the columns of Parisianthis Tuesday, October 28. THE “biggest Swiss fan” of the interpreter of Santiano took steps for the artist to win the title of “oldest singer in the world” in this international organization which lists and certifies world records in many fields. Questioned on this subject by our colleagues, the father returned to this initiative. “He never asked me for anything, he is a trader near Lausanne, but he fights for me”he said gratefully. He then clarified: “There may be an older singer but I have my chances”. But then, will he win this title? Only the future will tell us…
