The franceinfo junior show returns with middle school students to the career of Aya Nakamura and the controversies surrounding her success, particularly regarding the Paris Games ceremony. To answer their questions: Yann Bertrand, head of the culture department and music journalist at franceinfo.
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The most listened to French-speaking singer in the world, Aya Nakamura has just been nominated six times at the Flames ceremony, which rewards hip-hop culture. She is expected to sing Edith Piaf at the Paris Games ceremony this summer, which arouses both enthusiasm and controversy.
We talk about it with Yann Bertrand, head of the culture department and music journalist at franceinfo. He answers questions from students at Ali Halidi college in Chiconi in Mayotte.
“Didn’t all this controversy start from simple fake news?” asks Ildana about the singer’s possible participation in the Paris Games. “What are the haters’ arguments” on this subject, asks Céliane.
Céliane has a thought to share about this ceremony: “Singing to Edith Piaf, wouldn’t that be a little outdated for our generation?” asks the schoolgirl on the microphone.
Soa-Zary questions the artist’s response to the controversies: “How does she not react to hate speech?”
About the artist and her career, Aymar wants to know which artists Aya Nakamura was inspired by. Céliane also questions: “How did Aya Nakamura become famous?”
The last question goes to Zayane: the schoolgirl wants to know if her style of music is specific to Aya Nakamura or if she owes it to someone else.
On this page, listen to this Franceinfo junior show on Aya Nakamura in full.