Scheduled between Jordan Rakei and the French duo The Blaze, Angèle, the young Belgian artist highly appreciated by the audience, was present this Wednesday in the second part of the Jazz Festival, making the city of Nice vibrate. Between dance and light shows, the spectators were once again captivated.
Jordan Rakei, a multi-instrumentalist from New Zealand
An incredibly successful opening act for the New Zealand singer Jordan Rakei. His music, blending soul and modern R&B, touched the audience, who mostly discovered him for the first time. Surrounded by a guitarist, a bassist, and two percussionists, Jordan sings and plays the piano, occasionally picking up his guitar. His next album, set for release this summer, seems very promising.
Angèle, a fun and sparkling tsunami
More than 10,000 people gathered to see Angèle on the stage of the Nice Jazz Festival. Yet, this is not the first time the young singer has performed in Nice. In fact, last summer she was one of the headliners of the Crossover festival and highlighted the Music Festival last month. On the Nice Jazz Festival stage, accompanied by her dancers, Angèle, full of life, dances and moves around, occupying all the available space. Spotlights of all colors illuminate the stage and the audience, ranging from red to blue to gold. The music shakes the ground of Place Masséna and the hearts of spectators who sing along and cheer Angèle loudly.
Born on December 3, 1995, in Belgium, Angèle is a singer-songwriter-performer. Accompanied by her voice and keyboard, she released her first album “Brol” in October 2018 after having already published three singles with several million views on YouTube. This album is certified triple platinum and sold over 300,000 copies in just six months, further propelling her career.
Angèle is also a young woman very committed against sexism, which she does not hesitate to denounce in her lyrics, particularly in the song “Balance ton quoi.” In a short time, she has managed to win the hearts of the French across all generations, especially the young who were very present for this second evening of the Nice Jazz Festival.
The Blaze, the new French electro gem
This enigmatic cousin duo captures attention, whether for their grand practice of electronic music or their small videos inspired by cinematic language. On the Nice Jazz Festival stage, The Blaze creates an impressive live universe, surrounded by screens projecting visual productions, dazzling the many spectators who attended.
The return of the Black Eyed Peas
On Thursday, it was notably the Black Eyed Peas who set the Nice dancefloor on fire. The remaining trio played the group’s great classics, having lost Fergie a few years ago. Despite this, Will.i.am and his two companions have not aged a bit and still communicate a great deal of enjoyment.
The Nice Jazz Festival is not over yet; notably, the famous Toulouse duo Bigflo and Oli and many others are yet to come.
