‘The Voice’ Winner Who Attempted To Fake His Death Is Eyeing a Return to Music

French singer Kendji Girac, who won season three of The Voice: la plus belle voix, has spoken out after a shooting that at first seemed accidental, but has since been revealed as self-inflicted. Girac was shot in the chest at a Traveler’s community in Biscarrosse, a small town on the coast of south-west France. Almost four months later, he has broken his silence, claiming he wants to make a return to music.

In a video posted on Instagram, Kendji Girac addressed his fans and made a sincere apology. “I really regret everything that happened,” he said, per a report from French outlet Public. “Since my message of May 10, I have not given you any news because I had to take care of myself and think about what happened to understand how I got to this point. And above all, make the right decisions for the future,” he continued.

Girac then addressed the incident. “As you know, I almost lost my life, the love of my family, my audience, my friends. My daughter almost lost her father. I don’t know what happened,” he said. He also shared that he was going to “learn from [his] mistakes,” because “nothing is fixed in life.”

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Kendji Girac Attempted to Fake His Death Three Months Ago, Reveals Headspace Behind His Actions

Kendji Girac concluded by asking for forgiveness. “I want to ask for forgiveness, to apologize to those I have hurt, to those I have caused pain, I never wanted that. My goal is to make people happy … God gave me this second chance, it’s not for nothing.” He added, “It’s up to me now to show you who I am, to regain your trust. Actions are needed and I will do everything to live up to them now. I look forward to seeing you again, very soon.”

Initially, when the shooting was reported, Girac and witnesses claimed it was an accident, that he was cleaning a Colt .45 that he bought at a pawn shop. On April 25, a few days after the shooting, the story changed, and the real reason was revealed.

According to a report from Le Monde, Kendji Girac wanted to fake his death to scare his girlfriend into staying with him. Regional prosecutor Olivier Janson said during a press conference, “[Girac] was very frightened when he heard her talking about leaving, he panicked and wanted to scare her … In a way, he simulated suicide,” adding, “He said he took responsibility for what he did while regretting it very much.”

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