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Who Is Aya Nakamura? The Singer Featured in the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

She has already made a name for herself as one of the most important figures in contemporary French music

On July 26, one of the biggest events of the year took place: the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. For the first time ever, the ceremony was held outside the Olympic Stadium.

The day started with a parade along the 6 kilometers of the Seine River. About 300,000 people were expected to attend. There were many rumors about which artists would perform, with a lot of talk about stars like Celine Dion and Lady Gaga. The latter ended up being the opening performer. Some news outlets also confirmed that Aya Nakamura would be there, and they were right.

Who is Aya Nakamura?

Aya Coco Danioko, better known by her stage name Aya Nakamura, is a French singer, songwriter, and composer with Malian roots. She was born on May 10, 1995, in Bamako, Mali. She chose her stage name after the character Hiro Nakamura from the NBC series Heroes.

Nakamura is already a big name in international music. She won the ‘Revelation Artist of the Year’ award in the International Category at the LOS40 Music Awards 2020. Her song «Djadja» was a huge hit that everyone was dancing to that year. Since then, afropop songs like «DouDou» have also been big hits with her fans.

At just 29 years old, Nakamura has already made a name for herself as one of the most important figures in contemporary French music. Her success is closely linked to social media, where her message first resonated strongly.

Her rise to fame came naturally, with millions of listeners captivated by her unique creativity. Stars like Madonna, Sam Smith, Neymar Jr, and Anitta, along with countless fans around the world, have danced to her music on social media. And now, she has left her mark at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.