Lady Gaga opened the Olympic Opening Ceremony with Zizi Jeanmaire’s “Mon Truc En Plumes” on the steps along the Seine.
Surrounded by pink feathers, Gaga’s brief set was reminiscent of her jazz and piano residency in Las Vegas. It also appeared to be a tribute to Jeanmire’s performance of the song The Ed Sullivan Show. After descending the stairs, Gaga kicked into a chorus line and played it on the piano.
The opening ceremony is the most ambitious to date. Led by artistic director Thomas Jolly, the event runs along the River Seine. Olympic officials often kept the performers under wraps ahead of the ceremony.
In an Instagram post, Gaga was grateful for the opportunity and celebrated Jeanmaire. He also shared his love for France and the country’s culture.
“Although I’m not a French artist, I’ve always felt a unique connection to French people and singing French music – I wanted nothing more than to create a show that warmed the heart of France and celebrated French art and music. An important occasion like this makes Paris one of the most magical cities on earth for everyone. Reminds me,” she wrote in her caption.
French-Malian pop star Aya Nakamura, one of the most popular contemporary French artists, also performed on Friday.
Celine Dion is also said to star.
She and Gaga sparked a social media frenzy after being spotted in Paris this week. French newspaper Le Parisien reported Dion will perform “L’Hymne à l’amour” by French singer Edith Piaf.
The Olympics will be the first time Dion has performed live in 2022 since she publicly announced she was diagnosed with severe personality disorder. The neurological disorder causes stiffness in the body and limbs and can trigger severe muscle spasms.
Dion has been opened About how the disorder affected her ability to control her vocal chords and sing. She released the documentary “I Am: Celine Dion” in June, which shows her suffering from debilitating muscle cramps.
Dion performed At the Olympic Opening Ceremony during the 1996 Atlanta Games, she sang “The Power of the Dream” with composer David Foster and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
