On January 23, the Yellow Pieces Gala, orchestrated by the president of the Hospital Foundation Brigitte Macronand the sponsor of the operation, Didier Deschampswill blow out its third candle at Paris La Défense Arena. It's an understatement to say that the programming reflects a fine understanding of the musical tastes of the younger generations, with exceptional emphasis on the K-pop scene. From the superstar G-Dragon has Rosé of BLACKPINK passing through J-Hope of BTS – the casting impresses. Tickets will be put online this Monday, January 13, 2025 on the Paris La Défense Arena website.
Rosé flew solo
Since the release of his first solo tracks (“On The Ground” and “Gone” in 2021), Rosé asserted herself as a member of BLACKPINK the most unique, carried by sounds much softer than the hits of the South Korean group. On December 6, she revealed rosiehis first album in his name, which thus refined the contours of his musical identity. Despite “APT.” an infectious pop-rock anthem concocted with the help of Bruno Mars (master of hits in power if there ever was one), the twelve songs of the opus are based more on minimalist productions, punctuated by dry guitars and the isolated voice of the performer. Aesthetically, the record completes this desire for minimalism, with, for example, all of the titles written in small letters.
Widely considered the official vocalist of BLACKPINK, Rosé reaffirms its status with rosie. A piece like “stay a little longer”, which is reminiscent of the first albums of a certain Ariana Grandewhich highlights the singer's voice with the help of a piano and a crescendo production, testifies to this. The opportunity to emancipate oneself from the sound that characterized BLACKPINK, while claiming to be more intimate than ever: “I've never really been involved in the songwriting process before” she confided in an interview with iD. In the album credits, an army of producers and composers appear, some of whom are among the most sought-after names in the industry – Amy Allen (long-time collaborator of Sabrina Carpenter), Bruno Marswhose competition extends well beyond the simple featuring on “APT.” (we owe him the title of the opus in particular) or even Rob Besel (behind the impressive SOS of SZA).
