Nigerian singer-songwriter Yemi Alade: ‘My art is a reflection of who I am’
In this edition we meet a true superstar from Nigeria – the sensational singer-songwriter Yemi Alade. A musical trailblazer since 2015, Yemi has captivated audiences worldwide with her incredible talent.…
French singer, 60s pop culture icon Françoise Hardy dies at 80
French singer Francoise Hardy, whose crystalline voice and melancholy lyrics shot her to international stardom in the 1960s, has died at the age of 80, according to her son.
French pop icon Françoise Hardy passes away at 80
French singer Françoise Hardy, who shot to international stardom with her 1962 debut single "Tous les garcons et les filles", has died at the age of 80, her son announced…
Remembering French cultural icon and singer Françoise Hardy
One of France's best-loved singer-songwriters, Françoise Hardy was a leading cultural icon of the Swinging Sixties and one of the biggest stars of the "yé-yé" boom that swept across Europe…
‘Dear Paris’: Monica Bellucci stars in dark comedy about facing death
Italian actress Monica Bellucci and French-Iranian filmmaker Marjane Satrapi talk about their dark comedy "Dear Paris", which is set in the French capital and follows a flurry of charming characters…
Author Nathan Hill talks ‘Wellness’, polyamory and parenting
In this edition of arts24, we met the author being called the best new writer of fiction in America. Nathan Hill's first novel "The Nix" in 2016 was named one…
Music show: James Vincent McMorrow rips up musical rulebook on ‘Wide Open, Horses’
On this edition of our music show on arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Irish singer-songwriter and producer James Vincent McMorrow. He emerged in 2010 with the album "Early in…
Transient global amnesia: Taylor Swift fans report post-concert forgetfulness
Imagine paying hundreds – even thousands – of euros to see your favourite artist in concert, only to forget their performance. It might sound crazy, but since the start of…
American filmmaker Jeff Nichols on his latest movie ‘The Bikeriders’
FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear sits down with American filmmaker Jeff Nichols to discuss his latest movie, "The Bikeriders". The director of "Take Shelter", "Mud" and "Loving" has a knack for…
‘Girls Will Be Girls’: Director Shuchi Talati on rebellion, sexual awakening and combatting shame
Shuchi Talati's first feature-length film, "Girls Will Be Girls", tells the story of 16-year-old Mira, a model student at an elite Himalayan boarding school who gets swept up in a…
