Lady Gaga on performing at the Olympics: 'It’s a gift I’ll never forget'

E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>&quot;I feel so completely grateful to have been asked to open the Paris Olympics 2024 this year.&quot;</p><p>These were the words of Lady Gaga following her performance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France on Friday, July 26.</p><p>She expressed her appreciation for the global sporting event for choosing her to perform &quot;Mon Truc en Plumes.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I am also 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,&quot; she wrote on her Instagram page.</p><p>The singer went on: &quot;This song was sung by Zizi Jeanmaire, born in Paris a French ballerina, she famously sang &#x27;Mon Truc en Plumes&#x27; in 1961. The title means &#x27;My Thing with Feathers.&#x27;&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C95VospTkcE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A3369745.5%2C%22ls%22%3A172621.80000000075%2C%22le%22%3A175388.40000000224%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="568" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Gaga relayed that this is not the first time that she&#x27;s &quot;crossed paths&quot; with Zizi. She recalled: &quot;Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical &#x27;<em>Anything Goes</em>&#x27; which was my first jazz release.&quot;</p><p>The Grammy-award winning artist remarked that she&#x27;s always had this special connection with the French music.</p><p>&quot;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,&quot; she highlighted.</p><p>The &quot;Born This Way&quot; singer also shared the details of the production of her performance at the opening ceremony.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C95uLP5yFCw/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A3369758.8000000007%2C%22ls%22%3A172621.80000000075%2C%22le%22%3A175388.40000000224%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>&quot;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. I studied French choreography that put a modern twist on a French classic,&quot; she relayed.</p><p>Gaga continued: &quot;I 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 &#x27;60s French party on the lower east side when I was first starting out! I hope you love this performance as much as I do.&quot;</p><p>The singer also expressed her gratitude to everyone who supported her performance in Paris.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/7/25/lady-gaga-to-perform-at-the-opening-ceremony-of-paris-olympics-1105" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Lady Gaga to perform at the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics</strong></a></div><p>&quot;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!&quot; she remarked.</p><p>The Oscar-winning singer also congratulated the Olympic athletes saying: &quot;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!! Watching the Olympic Games always makes me cry! Your talent is unimaginable. Let the games begin!&quot;</p><p>Fans were quick to congratulate her on this new feat in her career.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C95d6ukuZVN/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A3369771.1000000015%2C%22ls%22%3A172621.80000000075%2C%22le%22%3A175388.40000000224%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="554" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>&quot;It was a very beautiful and meaningful moment. I felt something very special when I saw your performance today. An emotion so deep that it made me cry. You’re amazing and I love you so so soooo much!&quot; one fan said.</p><p>&quot;Pink feathers, Paris, Seine, Gaga, what do we need more? Love u❤️,&quot; another fan wrote.</p><p>The opening ceremony of the Olympics was held on the River Seine of Paris.</p><p>French soccer icon Zinedine Zidane opened the ceremony while carrying the Olympic flame. Meanwhile, Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner lit the cauldron of the Olympics which levitated through the air via a modern hot air balloon.</p><div><br/></div>

<p>Lady Gaga sings 'Mon Truc en Plumes' for her performance at the opening ceremony of the Olympics. </p>

Lady Gaga sings 'Mon Truc en Plumes' for her performance at the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

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Lady Gaga on performing at the Olympics: 'It’s a gift I’ll never forget'

Lady Gaga on performing at the Olympics: 'It’s a gift I’ll never forget'

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Published Jul 28, 2024 01:05 AM PHT

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