2024-03-01 15:40:26
According to the magazine, Aya Nakamura was discreetly received by Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée on February 19. The Head of State, who would play the role of “artistic director” of the Olympics, according to our colleagues, would have during this interview asked the artist: “Which singers or which songs from the French repertoire matter to you? “. To which she replied, that she loved Édith Piaf “very much”. “Delighted” with her response, the president then advised her to sing what she liked “on the big day”.
The Franco-Malian singer has conquered the world RnB scene with her songs “Djadja”, “Copine” and “Pookie”. His latest album DNK, released in January 2023, is certified platinum. She was also crowned female artist of the year at the last Victoires de la Musique.
“A real show”
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games is scheduled to take place on July 26 and will welcome around 300,000 spectators.
200 delegations will parade on the Seine, from the Pont d’Austerlitz to the Pont d’Iena, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, a six-kilometer nautical parade. 140 to 170 boats are planned to transport 10,000 athletes to the Trocadéro, where the final show will be held.
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