#Zizi Paris

[ladyxgaga]

Lady Gaga performs before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France

[thepastisalreadywritten]

"I feel so completely grateful to have been asked to open the Paris @Olympics 2024 this year.

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.

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

The title means “My Thing with Feathers.”

And this is not the first time we’ve crossed paths.

Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical “Anything Goes,” which was my first jazz release.

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.

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. 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 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!!

Watching the Olympic Games always makes me cry! Your talent is unimaginable. Let the games begin!"

[eclectus-orca]

Au delà de sa carrière pop typiquement américaine, Lady Gaga est capable d’interpréter remarquablablement de vieux succès américains [ New-York, New-York de Sinatra et The sound of music par Julie Andrews ] et aussi de reprendre des chansons en français [ Piaf bien sûr qu’elle avait imposé dans le film A Star is born ] et ce soir Zizi Jeanmaire...

[extremelynormalblog]

This is the original act that Lady Gaga recreated by the way!

Zizi Jeanmaire was a French ballerina, born in 1924, who became a music hall star after retiring from ballet. She sang "Mon truc en plume" in 1961, age 47!

[tikitania]

Zizi Jeanmaire, the OG. The French are probably outraged that Lady Gaga performed this instead of a French performer.

[ludmilachaibemachado]

Alain Delon and Zizi Jeanmaire dancing in a Roland Petit TV show, Paris 13th January 1970🌷🌷🌷

📸Jacques Haillot

Via @isabelfutre on Instagram🌷

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

Dior House set its magic into motion for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games @Paris2024.

@LadyGaga stepping out in a ravishing #DiorCouture design. Adorned initially with a cropped jacket and a skirt sewn with plumes naturally sourced during moulting, she elegantly peels away layers to reveal a satin corseted bustier and shorts, accentuated with a delicate headdress by @StephenJonesMillinery.

Alongside her musicians and dancers-also outfitted in Dior by @MariaGraziaChiuri- she ardently revives 'Mon Truc en Plumes' in tribute to Zizi Jeanmaire's iconic performance.

#scene #chanson #musique #LadyGaga #dior #chansonfrancaise #Paris #OlympicGames #MonTrucenPlumes #Paris2024 #tribute #ZiziJeanmaire #BBCOlympics #DiorCouture #MariaGraziaChiuri @StephenJonesMillinery

Posted 27th July 2024

[dogandcatcomics]

Attribution: Zizi aka Marcel Drouin (France, 1914-?). Animal, no date, colored pencil and felt tip marker on cardboard, 16.6 x 19.6 cm. Seen in Les Contes de Perrault Illustrés par L'art Brut, eds. Celine Delavaux and Bernadette Bricout (Paris: Éditions Diane de Selliers, 2020). I am always interested in graphic accompaniments to Puss in Boots by Charles Perrault (France, 1628-1703), and this one is particularly interesting because of the juxtaposition of the classic story with the work of an outsider artist. @editionsdianedeselliers

[ladyxgaga]

@ladygaga: I feel so completely grateful to have been asked to open the Paris @Olympics 2024 this year. 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. This song was sung by Zizi Jeanmaire, born in Paris a French ballerina, she famously sang “Mon Truc en Plumes” in 1961. The title means “My Thing with Feathers.” And this is not the first time we’ve crossed paths. Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical “Anything Goes” which was my first jazz release.

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. 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. 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 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!! Watching the Olympic Games always makes me cry! Your talent is unimaginable. Let the games begin!

[afaucher2001-blog]

Hommages à Johnny Hallyday : Zizi Jeanmaire (1970)

Quand Zizi Jeanmaire rédigeait une Lettre à Johnny, c’était dans un tableau créé pour “La Revue” mise en scène par Roland Petit au Casino de Paris, sur une musique de Jean Jacques Debout et des paroles de Roger Dumas. https://www.facebook.com/jeanjacquesdebout/videos/327554301598916 Assez travaillé la pause caféC’est l’heure qu’on donne à ceux que l’on aimeJe reste au bureau je t’écris ce…

[honeysucklepink]

Songs stuck in my head thanks to the Paris Olympics

[middleageamerican]

Zizi wud ¿Approve?

Lady Gaga performed Seine River side during opening ceremonies of the Paris Summer Olympic Games . . por supuesto . . she was awesome . . w my wife Hana はな learning French and Gaga singing in French . . eye got inspired  . . Gaga sang: mon truc en plumes made popular abt ¾ of a century earlier by Zizi Jeanmarie . . dear kind readers: plz, eye’m begging; eye’ll do anything, por favor . . find and…