Lorie: the incredible story of her hit “on a Latin air”

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On her social networks, Lorie reveals behind the scenes of the creation of “on a Latin air”, a title that almost never saw the light of day. Find out why.

We remember as if it was yesterday. “On a Latin air” has marked an entire generation. So much so that Marine, the winner of the Star Academy, interpreted her alongside Lorie during the December 28 bonus. But did you know that this unavoidable hit, released in 2003, almost never saw the light of day?

This is what Lorie recently revealed on Instagram. When she had just released a new album, she wanted to offer an unprecedented single for the summer. Indeed, during a meeting at Sony, the ex-girlfriend of Billy Crawford expressed his desire to create a sunny song. “Me, I said to them: it's going to be summer soon. I want to fart it like J-Lo. I want to dance, I want it to be sun, sand .. . “.

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However, convincing everyone was not easy. “The people of Sony, they were not very, very, very, very hot in fact”recalls the singer. But carried by her intuition, she hung on to her idea. Result ? “On a Latin air” has become one of its greatest successes. “Today is one of my most listened songs”she confides with pride.

Lorie is about to celebrate her 25th career with the “Lorie Party 2026”. A tour that already met with great success, with nearly 35,000 tickets sold in just ten minutes after the ticket office opened.

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