Lady Gaga speaks after grand opening of Paris Olympics

 

PARIS: Show stopper, Lady Gaga has spoken after her superb performance during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Gaga, who is not French feels so honoured completely grateful to have been asked to open the Paris Olympics
2024.

She is equally humbled to be asked by the Olympics organizing committee to sing such a special French song—a song to honor the French people and their tremendous history of art, music, and theatre.

“This song was sung by Zizi Jeanmaire, born in Paris a French ballerina, she famously sang “Mon Truc en Plumes” in 1961″, Lady Gaga said.

According to her, the title means “My Thing with Feathers.”

She said, this is not the first time she has crossed paths with the French artist.

As she puts it, Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical “Anything Goes” which was Gaga’s first jazz release.

She continued, ‘Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very special connection with French people and singing French music—I wanted nothing more than to create a performance that would warm the heart of France, celebrate French art and music, and on such a momentous occasion remind everyone of one of the most magical cities on earth—Paris”.

Gaga spoke of the props she wore during the show.

“We rented pom poms from Le Lido archive—a real French cabaret theater.

“We collaborated with Dior to create custom costumes, using naturally molted feathers”, she said, adding she studied French choreography that put a modern twist on a French classic.

She also rehearsed tirelessly to study a joyful French dance, brushing up on some old skills—

“I bet you didn’t know I used to dance at a 60’s French party on the lower east side when I was first starting out!

“I hope you love this performance as much as I do. And to everyone in France, thank you so much for welcoming me to your country to sing in honor of you—it’s a gift I’ll never forget!

“Congratulations to all the athletes who are competing in this year’s Olympic Games! It is my supreme honor to sing for you and cheer you on!!”, Gaga added.

She said watching the Olympic Games always makes her cry!

” Your talent is unimaginable. Let the games begin!”, she said, throwing the whole arena into wild ecstasy.