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FRANCE IN MALTA Bonj(o)u(r) The glocal news magazine on France Monthly! Vol. 04.02 - June 2011 Bio Event Potpourri Tech & Science In-depth Calendar France’s great artist -M- Malta joins «La fête deA collection of different A look at scientific and Cannes! Ryder Cup in France is to feature in Malta’s la Musique» ! news from France technical acheivements Forever !!! & Music in Grenoble first Fête de la Musique in France Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 2 Exceptionnel : !!M en concert à Malte à Matthieu Chedid. Je l'avais naturellement la force de rencontré l'an passé chez l'amitié qui rend possible cet Johnny Hallyday à évènement. Un grand merci à Saint Barthélémy et Mario de Marco, Gilles aujourd'hui il me fait l'amitié Guttierez et Marie Amélie de venir chanter à Malte. Dewavrin, ainsi qu’à la maison Matthieu est à la fois chanteur, Moët et Chandon qui se sont guitariste et compositeur. associés généreusement à cet Il s'est construit un univers événement. de musique et de poésie et est devenu l'un des artistes les plus populaires de France. Matthieu est le petit fils d'une poétesse libanaise née Photo Daniel Angeli en Egypte, Andrée Chedid. Le concert de la Saint Jean sera Pour la première fois, Malte va un concert 3 M : M comme célébrer la Fête de la Musique, Matthieu, M comme Malte, M le jour de la Saint - Jean , grâce comme Méditerranée. C'est Bonj(o)u(r) 1 BIOGRAPHY M Matthieu Chedid performs and records under the stage name -M-. Chedid created - M- as means of overcoming his shyness on stage and also as a way of distancing his work from that of his father and grandmother. The pseudonym comes from Chedid's first initial but also refers to the similar sounding French word «aime» meaning love. The character -M- is a superhero, noted for having a playful nature, and recognized for his flamboyant costumes (primarily monochrome suits with slim trousers and long jackets with upward pointed collars) and hair styled into the shape of an «M». -M- is THE French artist today. Singer, bass and lead guitarist, -M- plays the keyboards, the drums and the kazoo. He writes and composes all his songs. His albums have sold over 2 million copies. On stage, -M- is an incredible performer (over the last two year, he has played in front of more than 600 000 tickets). M has collaborated with artists like Sean Lennon, Patti Smith, Charlie Winston, etc. -M- is the brain behind Vanessa Paradisʼ album 'Divinidylle', and Johnny Hallyday's latest release, ʻJamais Seulʼ. He is also behind the soundtracks of «Ne le dis à personne and score of Bibo Bergeronʼs forthcoming new animated feature 'A Monster In Paris', with Vanessa Paradis and Sean Lennon (to be released later this year). 2! Bonj(o)u(r) EVENT MALTA JOINS La Fête de la Musique !"# $%&"'()# *&+",#-./"01#2&3# # +1#,/(# 4&3#.5# # 6&# $7,(# 4(# 8&# I couldn’t resist telling him, “M for Malta , M for 9:1+;:(<#!,#/&1#=(("#1.#5.%#,/(#>&1,#,/+%,3#3(&%1< Matthieu…. Will you open the first World Music Day in Every town, every city, every village in France Valletta ?” And he immediately agreed. witnesses budding talents propping stages and playing As Parliamentary Secretary Mario de Marco music at every available square. announced at the press conference declaring Malta’s La Fête de la Musique has also become a popular participation in the feast, the whole evening will feature attraction around the world. Just like Notte Bianca, a free concerts by several artists including Xirka Rock at French invention, that is now conducted in many other 20:30, followed by Ira Losco at 21:45. M and his band of countries like Malta, la Fête de la Musique is another musicians will start their show at 22:15… It’s going to French invention that now takes place in 110 countries be a great night of music and melody. is finally coming to Malta. There will also be roving musicians around Valletta the What made this festival a big hit all over the globe is its next day. I’m sure that this first edition will also is ability to give great artists a chance to perform live in bound to become a landmark in musical history of the front of enthusiastic and yet non-paying audiences. It’s island. a question of playing music for the love of it and not as Come, be a part of it ! a commercial gig. And as we say in French, Que la fête commence ! On the 21st of this month, while the world swings to the rhythms of different artists, Malta will see one of the Daniel Rondeau best artists France has ever produced at the turn of the century. Matthieu Chedid, who goes just by the alphabet “M” is a great guitarist, song writer, composer and singer… in Avec le soutien de Marie Amélie Dewavrin et de Gilles Guttierez fact, one of the best stage performers in France at the moment. I met M when I had been to interview French rock legend Johnny Halliday last summer in the French West Indies . I must say that when I met him, I was immediately reminded of his grandmother, Egyptian- born French writer and poetess of Lebanese descent, Andrée Chedid. I knew Andrée until her demise last February and I must say that M’s poetry had a specific touch given only to the immensely talented. 3! 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