has spoken out about her performance at the opening ceremony. in a sleek black strapless jumpsuit, accompanied by backup dancers with fluffy pink pom poms and blaring horns. However, not everyone was thrilled about her participation in the opening ceremony.
Following her dynamic performance, Gaga took to social media to she performed, which has sparked controversy. "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," she expressed.
"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." Gaga addressed the issue that fans have been upset about: That she got to perform in Paris when she isn't French.
"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 penned. "We rented pom poms from Le Lido archive-a real Fren.