The first heavy metal band to perform at the Olympics, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura and Gojira have been confirmed as musicians for the opening ceremony.
After months of speculation, the artists who will take the stage for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics tonight have been revealed.
As previously announced and now confirmed by French newspaper Le Parisien, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga and Aya Nakamura will perform, with Dion and Gaga performing a duet of an Édith Piaf song (which will be “La Mome”), while Nakamura will perform. accompanied by the classic Charles Aznavour – Republican Guard.
Tonight, Celine Dion will perform for the first time in years. He hasn’t appeared on stage since being diagnosed with tough man syndrome, which forced him to cancel several shows.
This syndrome is a neurological disease that causes muscle spasms. It mainly affects the brain and spinal cord and causes muscle stiffness, postural problems and sensory disturbances.
Earlier in the year, the French-Canadian singer addressed her battle with a career-ending autoimmune disease. In a lengthy interview with Vogue France, she described her daily and fierce struggle against SPS. When asked if he will return to the stage and go on tour again, the singer was careful: “I can’t answer that.” Because for four years I’ve been telling myself that I won’t come back, I’m ready, I’m not ready…”
RTL reports that every effort was made to make Dion comfortable before her return at tonight’s ceremony, led by director Thomas Jolly.
This will be his second appearance at the Olympic opening ceremony, having performed “The Power of the Dream” in Atlanta in 1996.
As for Gaga, a duet with Dion won’t be a linguistic problem, as she performed Piaf’s “La Vie En Rose” in the 2018 film A Star Is Born.
Posting a photo of herself at the Louvre, she said: “Every time I return to Paris, it reminds me that there is still so much beauty and joy to be discovered in the world. I love Paris and I’m so happy to be back! »
He was also seen on a floating piano in the Seine River.
Other French talents will take the stage and the public will collaborate with a duet between pianist Sofiane Pamart and singer Juliette Armanet, a B2B set with singer Philippe Katerine and drummer Cerrone, or even singer Marina Viotti with the opera house. and heavy metal band Gojira.
Several rock bands have performed at the Olympics in previous years, including Kiss at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games, as well as The Who, Queen, Muse and Paul McCartney at the 2012 London Olympics.
Grammy Award-nominated Gojira is France’s biggest metal band. He has already toured with Metallica and Slipknot. He has also made headlines for his wild concerts and outspoken stances on the dangers of climate change.
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games will start at 19:30 CET tonight (July 26). For the first time in the history of the Games, the opening ceremony will not be held in the stadium, but along the river Seine.