During the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympic Games on Wednesday August 28, multi-talented French artist Lucky Love dazzled the audience with his moving performance of “My Ability”.
It's undoubtedly one of the nicest surprises of the evening. This Wednesday, during the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympic Games, French artist Lucky Love, whose real name is Luc Bruyère, captivated the audience with an unforgettable performance. Appearing on the Concorde stage in an elegant white suit, he performed “My Ability”, a reinterpretation of his ballad “Masculinity”, specially adapted for the occasion.
“ It was dizzying. Gorgeous », he confided to the microphone of France Inter, this Thursday, before explaining: “ It’s dizzying considering my journey. And then, I think that an artist must be a witness of his time and I wanted to be at the height of my time, at the height of the moment (…) I wanted to celebrate all bodies “.
A musical career on the rise
Under the direction of Thomas Jolly, his poignant interpretation immediately captivated spectators, sparking enthusiastic reactions on social networks and numerous shares. “ It's clever! I loved and am haunted by this song », Tweets a user.
If in France, the 31-year-old artist continues to make a name for himself, his single “Masculinity”, from the EP “Tendresse” (2023), is enjoying international success with millions of plays around the world. On this EP, Lucky Love also sings a duet with Juliette Armanet, on “All my Truths”.
A poignant personal journey
Often compared to Freddie Mercury, Lucky Love is a multidisciplinary artist from Lille. A true jack of all trades, he is also a model, dancer, cabaret performer and actor. Alongside Béatrice Dalle and JoeyStarr, he notably defended the play “Elephant Man”.
An active member of the LGBT+ community, Lucky Love has overcome many personal challenges. “ I had a lot of difficulties, my missing arm, drugs, I tested HIV positive at 19 »he confided last year on France 3. Despite the announcement of his illness, the singer chose to transform his trials into a source of strength and inspiration to enrich his art.
Next November, Lucky Love will release its first album “ I don't care if it burns ».
