Last July, Aya Nakamura sang during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. A place that singer M Pokora had envied, who had made comments that displeased the singer.
His performance will go down in history. For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Aya Nakamura was among the artists invited to sing during the opening ceremony. In front of the French Academy, the 29-year-old singer offered a legendary medley, bringing together some of her hits like Djadja et Pookiebut also a very personal cover of For me, wonderful by Charles Aznavour. A performance that amazed viewers around the world, especially since the star born in Bamako was accompanied by the Republican Guard! A choice which was not unanimous but which delighted those mainly concerned. “It's not at all a humiliation to dance with her, on the contrary, it's an honor.”had reacted Commander Frédéric Foulquier.
Aya Nakamura: M Pokora’s statements before the Olympics which caused controversy
Singing at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games obviously gave Aya Nakamura great exposure, which did not fail to arouse certain desires. A few months before the big event, DJ David Guetta and M Pokora, who is among the most popular artists of his generation, complained about not having been contacted by the organization to sing. “I would have liked to do it, it was not offered to me! I am renowned for being perhaps the closest singer in the sports world, and surely the one who has been doing the biggest stage performances for fifteen, twenty years now”had deplored the husband of Christina Milian and father of two children to BFM TV. But what did Aya Nakamura think of these statements?
Aya Nakamura reacts to M Pokora's statements
Guest on the set of C à vous this Thursday, November 28almost four months after her performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, Aya Nakamura did not escape a few questions on this subject. Frankly, the mother of Aïcha and Ava then confided that she had been quite disappointed by the behavior of M Pokora and other artists, without directly mentioning their names.
“I am still the first from my background to do what I do. I'm getting the ball rolling. You can't arrive like that, be a renoi who comes from Aulnay-sous-Bois, and directly you sing at the Olympics. In France, it’s every 100 years! I felt like I was in a movie. Especially since I saw lots of artists who want to have me as a feat dire : ‘I can sing too, I'm legitimate'... It wasn't fair play on their part to say that.especially in these moments. I found it a bit disappointing. But I did it anyway, I was the one who sang!”proudly reacted Aya Nakamura. No offense to the haters!
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