Aya Nakamura gave a grand performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony when she performed two of her hit songs, “Pookie” and“Djadja” as well as Charles Aznavour's “For Me Formidable." On ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. "Djadja" was also celebrated with remixes in German (with Loredana), English (with ...

She may be the most listened-to French female singer in the world, but is Aya Nakamura the right fit for the Paris Olympics? President Emmanuel Macron's reported idea that the 28-year-old ...

ProfileHer hits have made her the most listened-to French-speaking artist in the world. The 27-year-old's fourth album, 'DNK' was released on Friday and is entirely her own creation. One day in July ...

How does one reinvent themselves after becoming, in under a decade, a cornerstone of the French music scene, with over six billion streams? “I’ve asked myself that question,” Aya Nakamura admits. “My ...

On July 26, 2024, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially began with an opening ceremony featuring Aya Nakamura, a French-Malian artist whose selection sparked fierce debate in a country polarized ...

With her mix of urban and Afropop sounds, street slang from the banlieues, or suburbs of northern Paris, the 25-year-old singer has had hit after hit over the last three years. Her latest song "Jolie ...

The ceremony will also provide a showcase for Aya Nakamura, a French-Malian singer, and a range of musical styles including disco, French hip-hop and zouk from the French Caribbean. By Jon Pareles ...