Will Emmanuel Macron be insulted on one of the Coachella stages next April? Marc Rebillet, a French-American musician who made a name for himself last year by insulting the French president during his performances, is part of the Californian festival’s program.
The electro musician got his start on the web in 2016, where he gradually gained some popularity. During the lockdown, his “quarantine streams” attracted hundreds of thousands of subscribers. But his notoriety took a new step last summer, when he insulted the head of state on stage at the Touquet Music Beach Festival, angering local elected officials and the festival. He repeated a few weeks later on the Olimpia stage.
summer controversy
Present at Le Touquet the night of Marc Rebillet’s performance, Emmanuel Macron had arrived at the festival after the artist’s visit and had therefore not heard these insults. But they resonated within the political class: the mayor of Le Touquet Daniel Fasquelle had estimated that “between provocation and gratuitous insult, there is a leap that has been made […] by this artist.
At the microphone of our RMC colleagues, the deputy for the 4th arrondissement of Pas-de-Calais (which includes Le Touquet) Philippe Fait said he was “outraged by the behavior of the artist Marc Rebillet towards President Emmanuel Macron”. The deputy LFI-Nupes de Seine-Saint-Denis Clémentine Autain also condemned these statements.
stage race
Coachella, undoubtedly one of the most prestigious festivals in the world, brings together the cream of American pop and hip-hop each year, while attracting international artists. This 2023 edition, which will take place over two weekends in April, announced its programming on Tuesday.
In addition to the big names Frank Ocean, Björk, Rosalía, Bad Bunny and Calvin Harris, several French-speaking artists will perform. In particular Christine & The Queens and Belgian sensation Angèle. In recent years, the Californian festival has hosted Aya Nakamura, Stromae and the group L’Impératrice.
Source: BFM TV
