Edit: It seemed obvious to us from reading the paper, but we’ll clarify in case those who stop at the title think it’s an April Fool’s joke, right.
it’s a given. Aya Nakamura will sing well at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26. The decision comes from the highest representatives of the state. At the beginning of the initiative, Emmanuel Macron was not going to back down in the face of sometimes sharp criticism coming from the right and far right.
However, always a fan of “at the same time”, the president of the republic decided to abandon the renewalOde to love from Edith Piaf and add an interpreter from the next generation to the young French-Malian artist (28 years old): Michel Sardou (77 years old).
An unimaginable communication trick approved by Tony Estanguet: “We are going to reconcile two parts of France that many thought were forever angry,” says the president of the organizing committee (Cojo). And that’s the magic of the Games. »
Blue-white-red barge
According to a source close to the matter, the idea for this incredible duo did not come directly from the head of state, but from his influential wife. “Brigitte Macron’s adviser first mentioned the connection between Médine and Patrick Sébastien, but the first lady brushed the idea off,” whispers a regular visitor to the Elysée.
Once the concept was released, it remained to explore Aya Nakamura and Michel Sardou, who already knew each other a little when they crossed paths backstage at Bercy during a concert by metal band Slipknot in January 2020. The two stars quickly hit it off. “If it can hurt… Juliette Armanet, it’s worth delaying my retirement for a few months,” said the septuagenarian, clutching the butt of his cigarette.
Aya and Michel together on a blue-white-red barge with the Eiffel Tower as a witness, she in a strapless Chantal Thomass dress, he in a navy Jean-Paul Gaultier top… The scene promises to leave a lasting impression on the retinas of hundreds of people. thousands of viewers and an expected 2.5 billion viewers in front of their televisions.
David Guetta also got involved
But in reality, what will two artists with such different repertoires be able to sing? Although not yet fully completed, the program for this historic concert is already well advanced. The famous DJ David Guetta offered remixes mixing some of the biggest hits of the two artists:
- Nakamura Lakes
- Colonial times? There is no way, Djadja
- Women of 2020
- I will love you beautiful girl
The duo could also appropriate other great classics like scheming No pookie woogie.
“It will be a great moment of national community, combining urban music and the songs that the peasants of our territories like to listen to by the fire as soon as they harness the oxen and kick their hooves,” confides Amélie Oudéa-Castéra. , the Minister for Sport and Games, who we imagine can’t wait to review her classics in the family living room. He finally has time, it’s only April 1st.