{"id":2009571,"date":"2013-06-26T21:27:38","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T19:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2013\/06\/26\/alicia-keys-set-our-hearts-on-fire-at-bercy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:27:26","slug":"alicia-keys-set-our-hearts-on-fire-at-bercy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2013\/06\/26\/alicia-keys-set-our-hearts-on-fire-at-bercy\/","title":{"rendered":"Alicia Keys set our hearts on fire at Bercy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is here, this Monday, June 24, 2013, at the Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy<\/strong>. It’s only 6:15pm and we’re waiting wisely in the sun outside door 35. The one with the dressing rooms and ” VIP <\/strong>” access. <\/p>\n

\"waiting<\/a>

“In da place” for Alica Keys’ 1st concert at Bercy<\/p><\/div>\n

Reebok<\/a> <\/strong>made me very happy to be invited tothe first Parisian concert of Alicia Keys<\/strong>. But it looks like a “nice surprise” is in store. And when my guardian angel hands me the sesame, a ” <\/span>Meet&Great <\/strong>“to meet the diva backstage <\/span>backstage<\/strong>I’m in the shoes of a fan and I’m jubilant.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"<\/a>

Alicia Keys’ “Meet & Great” on her Girl On Fire tour in Paris<\/p><\/div>\n

I had come “only” to see her, to listen to her, to perform a perfect set<\/a> for this world tour… With a subtle alternation of tracks from her new5th<\/sup> album, “Girl on Fire<\/a><\/strong>“and her many previous hits (“Karma<\/em>“,“Diary<\/em>“,“Fallin”<\/em>), it was flawless. <\/p>\n

Imagine the chance, the honor, to greet her before she took to the stage, even if only furtively. Barely enough time for a “hi, how are you?”, an exchange of smiles and kisses, and she replies ” thank you for coming tonight<\/strong> “… The photo is taken, the ultimate souvenir with the star. It’s one of a kind. <\/p>\n

She seemed so approachable, natural, almost frail, and smaller than in our minds. Yet on her feet, she’s wearing a pretty pair of red Reebok Freestyle Hi Wedges<\/a> from her own collection: classy<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\"Sketch<\/a>

Sketch of the pair of Reebok Frestyle Hi Wedge designed by Alicia Keys<\/p><\/div>\n

The artist has been collaborating with the Classics brand<\/strong> since 2012, and her ultra-feminine touch combines perfectly with the most fashionable sneakers on the market.<\/p>\n

Wearing my Melody Ehsani X Reebok Betwixt Mid<\/a>, I shudder and leap like a 15-year-old (well, that’s okay, I’m barely twice as old, but I don’t make them ;)). The privileged lady that I am -I know and say THANK YOU again-<\/strong>met Alicia Keys. Wow. <\/p>\n

An hour later, she’s back on stage, literally transformed. I’d call it the “face A \/ face B” effect. The sweet personality protected by 3 bodyguards has given way to a stage beast. <\/p>\n

\"Alicia<\/a><\/p>\n

But she’s not one of those show-girls who tries too hard; she gives, she receives, she plays the piano<\/strong>, for all audiences, in the pit, in the stands on all sides… she has the air of a goddess, it grooves, it dances, it heats up. If we had to remember just one feeling, it would be “fire”. <\/p>\n

There’s a clear sensuality here, and her dancers have a hand in it. She also manages to create a delicate intimacy with the 18,000 dazzled and enthralled spectators<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\"Bercy<\/a>

Girl on Fire tour in Paris on June 24, 2013<\/p><\/div>\n

At 32, she’s an accomplished musician<\/strong> and a radiant woman who offers us her soul, full of rhythm, with a communicative peachiness. When she sings ” listen to your heart<\/em> “, we long for a ” brand new me<\/em>” in a “ new day<\/em> “. Like a beacon of hope. <\/p>\n

There’s a divine quality to some of her performances, perhaps the prayers she recites before joining her audience have something to do with it?<\/p>\n

In any case, she radiates and delivers more than you’d expect. 2 hours of hits<\/strong>, a magical moment, full of generosity. And a farewell where adrenalin gives way to emotion, with a reprise of ” Empire State of Mind<\/em> “. New York and Paris are one and the same, the American star is at home in France: we welcome her back whenever she wants, the charm has worked! <\/p>\n

\"AK<\/a><\/p>\n

Jessica Gauzi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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