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Le Gospel en France a beaucoup évolué
In France, Gospel has changed a lot especially with the progression of contemporary Gospel in the metropolis. However,
in small villages, people still expect the
traditional Gospel they know and do not
necessarily adhere to contemporary Gospel.
However, we noticed that in French people’s mind, Gospel is somehow associated
with the exoticism. They mostly linger on
the show instead of the spirituality, during
performances at weddings or concerts.
On the international scene, I would say
that the Gospel is at its place. It can have
several
and
it is a very stylesm e
requires
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openness,
tolerance,
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self-seeking and
and
seeking
the other,
s h a r ing and
varied music. day, there
faith. Toare many
communities (black or not) who sing Gospel.
For us, as Gospel singers, although we
must put on a show, we are performing
primarily to praise God, we put Him forward. The songs are introduced by a small
message to the public; we can translate
the songs. In the Caribbean’s, Gospel is
very present and the Caribbean community “represents” Gospel Paris
GROWING
TO?

UP, WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DID YOU LISTEN

During my childhood, there was Disney,
French variety singers like Mike Brant and
church music.
During my adolescence, I discovered Lara
Fabian, Celine Dion, Shakira, Gospel singers and composers...
Today, I am much more sensitive to the
voices of Caribbean singers like Orlane,
Tania Saint Val, Zouk Machine, Methy’s ...
WHAT KIND OF MUSIC ARE YOU FOND OF?

I like the music itself, I love the mixes you
can do, the possibility to go from one style
to another, a rhythm to another. That is why
I would answer: Caribbean Soul.
WHAT MESSAGES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEND TO GOSPEL
LISTENERS TODAY?
Sing as long as you can!

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