Paris will host the Summer Olympic Games from Friday, July 26, 2024 to Sunday, August 11, 2024. And before the Olympic flame arrives in the capital, it will cross 450 cities in 65 territories including 5 overseas. This June 26, 2024, she will be in Strasbourg. And it’s Matt Pokora who will wear it with pride!
The singer of “ She controls me » with a 20-year career is in fact from the capital of Christmas. Currently in France, and with his family, he also lives part of the year in Los Angeles. And he announced the good news on June 23, 2024 on social networks.
Matt Pokora to carry the flame
Matt Pokora has indeed relayed an article from “Last News from Alsace” on his Instagram account. And added in a comment, moved: “At home”.
Obviously overwhelmed by this great honor, the father ofIsaiah, 4 years old, and Kenna, 3 years old, will be able to experience this great moment in the presence of his entire family. On site, his wife, singer Christina Milian, will also be present.
However, it is Arsène Wenger, the ex-Arsenal coach and former player of Racing Club de Strasbourg, with whom he was French champion in 1979, who will be responsible for lighting the Olympic cauldron. Upon the spectacular arrival of the Olympic flame in the Old Port of Marseille on May 8, 2024, rapper Jul was entrusted with this task.
Favorite Aya Nakamura
A nice consolation prize for Matt Pokora, who very much hoped to sing on July 26, 2024 during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games.
For this show, it is Aya Nakamurawho is expected to sing “ The Hymn to Love » by Edith Piaf. In April 2024, Emmanuel Macron assured that she “ will be one of the artists » present at the opening ceremony.
