Théo Sulpice is an artist who has several strings to his bow. He has just written a book about his life full of experiences, from his native Marquesas to Paris via Tahiti and many other places.
You knew Théo Sulpice the dancer and singer who promotes Polynesian culture around the world, now you will know Théo the writer! Indeed, the Marquesan artist who lives most of the time in the French capital has just released an autobiographical book.
The title: “A Marquesan in Paris, abandoning everything to live his dream”, sums up the journey of this artist well. He dropped out of his studies very early. To earn a living. “At fourteen, I was tired of staying at school…In 1978, I worked at the Taiohae bakery”he writes. And it was at the age of 16 that he left for Tahiti, working in the same sector, this time at the Leaa de Arue bakery. “Those years at the bakery were formative…they taught me valuable skills like patience, precision and a sense of responsibility.”
At 18, he abandoned crusty baguettes for others, those that gave rhythm to the life and take people on trails. Major, Théo thus learns to dance with the best like “the charismatic Coco Hotahota…a living legend…under his direction I discovered the complexity and beauty of Tahitian dance”.
His love of Ori Tahiti led him to perform in America and then discovered Paris in 1981. “The contrast with Tahiti was striking” because of the climate and the hectic pace of the city. In 1985, Théo created his group, Show Tahiti Nui.
Since then, the Marquesian has performed in shows as well as in television broadcasts, helping to increase his notoriety both in France and around the world. One thing led to another, from a dancer he became a singer and recorded several albums.
An artist who only needed one thing to be accomplished: writing.
His autobiographical book is therefore the other string of his bow.
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