Lady Gaga was the first performer to take the stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday (July 26), which took place along the River Seine in the City of Lights. See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For her performance, Gaga belted the French-language “Mon Truc en Plume” (“My Thing With Feathers”) along a gold staircase with a slew of dancers holding fluffy pink pom poms. Gaga and her dancers were all clad in custom Dior in cabaret-inspired outfits.
To celebrate the moment, the Grammy-winning superstar took to Instagram to share photos of her black-and-pink look, and express her gratitude for the opportunity. “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,” Gaga wrote in her lengthy, heartfelt caption.
“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.'” Gaga opened up about her personal connection and admiration for the late Zizi Jeanmaire.
“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—.