I feel so completely grateful to have been asked to open the Paris @Olympics 2024 this year. I am also humbled to be asked by the Olympics organizing committee to sing such a special French song—a song to honor the French people and their tremendous history of art, music, and theatre. This song was sung by Zizi Jeanmaire, born in Paris a French ballerina, she famously sang “Mon Truc en Plumes” in 1961. The title means “My Thing with Feathers.” And this is not the first time we’ve crossed paths. Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical “Anything Goes” which was my first jazz release. Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very special connection with French people and singing French music—I wanted nothing more than to create a performance that would warm the heart of France, celebrate French art and music, and on such a momentous occasion remind everyone of one of the most magical cities on earth—Paris. We rented pom poms from Le Lido archive—a real French cabaret theater. We collaborated with Dior to create custom costumes, using naturally molted feathers. I studied French choreography that put a modern twist on a French classic. I rehearsed tirelessly to study a joyful French dance, brushing up on some old skills—I bet you didn’t know I used to dance at a 60’s French party on the lower east side when I was first starting out! I hope you love this performance as much as I do. And to everyone in France, thank you so much for welcoming me to your country to sing in honor of you—it’s a gift I’ll never forget! Congratulations to all the athletes who are competing in this year’s Olympic Games! It is my supreme honor to sing for you and cheer you on!! Watching the Olympic Games always makes me cry! Your talent is unimaginable. Let the games begin!
We're gearing up for #SXSW later this week with IQXR's Chief Product Officer, Ally Kaiser, who will speak on a panel about building the responsible #metaverse.
Will we see you there? 🤠
https://t.co/iOKg3dEMyT
📌ICYMI: @m_the_hoff, CEO and co-founder, #IQXR, was on #theARshow podcast earlier this week with host @mcdowall!
🎧Make sure to add it to your weekend podcast listening!
📌Dive into our case study on VR's impact on surgical training. See the collaboration between Mesmerise, @KingsCollegeLon & @NHS, spearheaded by Mr. Asit Arora & Mohamed Yousef.
⚕ A glimpse into the evolving landscape of medical education.
https://t.co/BDsHuPm3YF
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Looking forward to a #Chicago visit next week to catch this panel with @LeslieAMarshall!
There’s a lot of opportunity to try and test new things when it comes to #brandmarketing and immersive tech!
Step into the future with @ChicagoAMA on Dec 5th! Join our CMO @LeslieAMarshall for a panel on 'Immersive Technology & Future of Brand Marketing'. 🎮 Chance to win Meta Quest 3 & Ray-Ban smart glasses! 🕶️
Free for members: https://t.co/PxRgXanNp6 #BrandMarketing
I recently went on the Decoder Podcast to talk about how the Biden-Harris Administration is working to take advantage of the opportunities and minimize the risks of artificial intelligence—and the ways the next generation of AI professionals can help shape the future. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts and go to https://t.co/XCVoVLEAdq to learn more.
Really love hearing from @Wendys’ Michael Chorey on how they are using AI at the drive through. I didn’t know @Wendys invented the drive through, but I think it’s so cool that they are now using new technology to reinvent it! Now I want a 🍔 lunch! #ReutersNEXT