French singer-songwriter Yseult had enough of the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games when she performed a brilliant rendition of Frank Sinatra’s legendary “My Way” in front of the whole world.
But why was the 1969 classic played at the closing ceremony? It turns out that Ol’ Blue Eyes got his musical inspiration from the French.
What you need to know:
Why was “My Way” performed at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games?
The performance of “My Way” after the extinguishing of the Olympic flame in Paris was intended to underline the cultural ties between France and the United States, as the USA will host the next Olympic Games in 2028 in Los Angeles.
“My Way”, an iconic song originally released by American singing legend Frank Sinatra, was a song rearranged for Sinatra based on the French song “Comme d’habitude”, originally sung by French singer Claude Francois in 1967.
Although the music is the same, the lyrics of the two songs are different. Francois’ song is about the loss of love in a relationship, while Sinatra’s “My Way” is about a man looking back on his life without many regrets.
Who is Yseult?
Yseult first rose to prominence in France in 2014 when she finished second in the tenth season of “Nouvelle Star,” the French version of “American Idol.”
Since then, she has released four studio albums and continues to enjoy great popularity in her home country.
