More than a month after the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on July 26, the singer’s performance Aya Nakamura continues to make people talk about her. Literally at the heart of the discussions, she continues to make headlines and always attracts many comments.
Guest of the show It’s the weeklythe musical director of the Olympic ceremonies, Victor Le Masne, wanted to clarify certain points, particularly with regard to the controversies that have emerged before and after this service.
Aya Nakamura: an Olympic performance etched in memories
The Franco-Malian singer made her mark in playing Charles Aznavour on the Pont des Arts, captivating millions of viewers. After weeks of controversy, often tinged with racism, the singer with millions of streams has finally delivered a memorable performancechaining two of his greatest hits, “Daddy” et “Pookie”. The latter has also been remixed with Bohemia by Charles Aznavour.
The whole show was accompanied by the orchestra of the Republican Guard. While some have criticized this mix, the main actors in this performance were enthusiastic. Frédéric Foulquier, head of the Republican Guard music, paid tribute “the meeting of two worlds : the academic French language and the spoken language, that of the street.”
The Olympics’ musical director tells his side of the story
The page of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been well and truly turned, but Aya Nakamura’s performance remains in the spotlight. center of many debates. Guest on France TelevisionsVictor Le Masne, musical director of the Olympic Gamescame back on the controversy that preceded the ceremony. Thus, he denied the rumors according to which the interpreter of “Daddy” was to cover a song by Edith Piaf: “There was never any question of her singing Piaf, this rumor spread like wildfire…”.
Then, Victor Le Masne denounced the controversy “delirious and quite nauseating” which resulted from it, before adding: “I have to say, and I respect Aya Nakamura enormously for having continued, and not given up” Then, in response to all the detractors, he explained that they had intentionally chosen the passage of the song “For me formidable” by Charles Aznavour — “I’d better go choose my vocabulary to please you in the language of Molière” — to silence evil tongues.
The Franco-Malian singer will make her entrance… at the Grévin Museum
The Musée Grévin, a famous wax museum located in Paris, is a must-see place where replicas of historical figures are exhibited. Each new statue is a eventsymbolizing the consecration of the celebrity represented. And recently, the host Stéphane Bern made a revelation at least unexpected : two stars of French song will soon see their statues join the illustrious corridors of the Grévin Museum.
In fact, it is Clara Luciani, a singer with a captivating voice, and Aya Nakamura, a Franco-Malian artist who has conquered the international scene with its hitsThis entry at the Musée Grévin highlights Aya Nakamura’s lasting impact on the French music scene and her recognition as a cultural icon.
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