A choice that raises questions. This is why she immediately wanted to explain it. Indeed, this Tuesday March 5, 2024, the British artist, Sophie Ellis-Bextor
, gave a concert in Paris, at the Bataclan. A place which experienced horror on November 13, 2015 when terrorists entered the Parisian room and carried out an attack which left 130 victims.
Since that date, numerous events have taken place in this legendary room and Sophie Ellis-Bextor
also wanted to go there. The 44-year-old singer also wanted to pay tribute to the people who lost their lives that night. In fact, before performing his famous hit released in 2001, Murder on the dancefloorwhich can be translated as “Murder on the Dance Floor”the artist wanted to warn the public.
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor pays tribute to the victims of the Bataclan
Aware that the interpretation of the piece could pose a problem, because of its title and the attacks which took place on November 13, 2015, she wished to recall that “Murder on the dancefloor is not a malicious song.” “The purpose of this song, like that of this room, is to bring joy, music and dance”she clarified so that there would be no misinterpretations.
“It is therefore a tribute to this spirit and to all those who danced one day here at the Bataclan”added the one who experienced enormous success this year thanks to this piece although released… in 2001. It is thanks to the film broadcast on Prime Video, Saltburnby Emerald Fennel, that Sophie Ellis-Bextor has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity.
A new success which the main interested party did not expect but which delights her enormously as she indicated to BBC News : “What’s happened with this song and the fact that it’s being heard by people who weren’t even alive when it came out is just spectacular.”.
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