The five winners of the international #ChanteEnFrançais contest spent 16 to 21 July at the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française and the Francofolies in Spa as part of an artist residency. Here’s a recap of a very exciting week!
From 16 to 18 July, the five winners of the international #ChanteEnFrançais contest went to the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française in Villers-Cotterêts for the first stage of their artist residency.
#Day1 – A warm welcome
And so the adventure begins for our five winners! They arrived at the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française and settled into their accommodations at the Maison des Artists before enjoying a delicious welcome dinner.
#Day2 – An exciting start to the residency
It was a jam-packed day for our lucky winners, who attended the relay of the Olympic torch, voice coaching sessions with the Belgian artist, Mentissa, the permanent exhibition at the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française and a temporary exhibition entitled “C’est une chanson qui nous ressemble”.
#Day3 – Headed to the recording studio
Our five winners inaugurated the Cité’s studio and recorded a song of their choosing – an incredible opportunity for these young talented artists.
After the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française, they headed to Belgium and the Francofolies in Spa! What was planned? A 30-minute showcase on stage at the Villa des Fleurs. Before a Belgian audience, Camilla Roveroni performed “Evidemment” by La Zarra; Mio Koseki got the crowd going with “On ne change pas” by Céline Dion; Sorela Pambu gave an amazing performance of “Où s’en aller”, an original composition; Asham chose to sing “Voilà” by Barbara Pravi; and lastly, Juliet ended the show with “Le Blues du businessman”, a popular song from Starmania.
During the festival, the winners also met the artist, Nuit Incolore, and contest jury members who also produced the Francofolies.
An experience full of shared emotions that they will not soon forget!
After nearly two months, the jury of the #ChanteEnFrançais contest on Instagram have finally made their decision! Discover the names of the five winners and the prize they will receive and remember their whole lives.
The “Ça va, ça va le monde !” lecture series made its return to the Avignon Festival from 16 to 21 July. Co-organized by RFI, a partner to the Francophonie Festival, Making a Better World, the series strives to ensure diverse Francophone voices are heard, in all their accents and fusions with African and Creole languages. Don’t worry if you missed it – you can watch recordings of the readings on the RFI Facebook page!
From March to October 2024, the Francophonie Festival, Making a Better World, and its partners are holding a series of events in France and elsewhere in the world. Central to these Resonances is a shared aim and ambition: celebrating the rich diversity of the Francophone world, which is more vibrant than ever.