Music icon Lady Gaga put up a world-class performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The opening ceremony is among the most ambitious to date. Headed by artistic director Thomas Jolly, the event runs along the Seine River. Olympics officials largely kept the performers under wraps ahead of the ceremony.
In an Instagram post, Gaga expressed gratitude for the opportunity and celebrated Jeanmaire. She also shared her love for France and the country’s culture.
“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,” she wrote in her caption.
French-Malian pop star Aya Nakamura, one of the most popular contemporary French artists, also performed on Friday.
Watch her performance below
