In 2001, he participated in the first edition of French TV reality show Star Academy, but was eliminated on 5 January 2002.
After his participation, he released his singles "L'Agitateur" (#2 in France, #1 in Belgium) and "Rue de la liberté" (#13 in France, #3 in Belgium) and his debut album Jean-Pascal, qui es-tu ?
[1] In June 2002, he became a TV host in a sport program Tous ensemble, then in a Incroyable mais vrai !, along with Bruno Roblès, Roger Pierre et Sophie Favier, on TF1.
In 2006, he started a career as actor in the police series Section de recherches.
In January 2007, he participated in the "Grand Concours des Animateurs", hosted by Carole Rousseau.