I love running into (good) performers on the street. It’s a sweet bit of serendipity that lifts my mood.
Here’s a ditty by the French singer Zaz. The song, “Les passants,” means passerby.
I thought this might help you imagine strolling through Montmartre and add a little pizzazz to the start of the week. (Thanks PerfectlyParis for the link!)
What are your favorite surprises?
I LOVE ZAZ! Thank you for putting this up; it totally made my Monday morning. (Even though it’s gorgeous outside, it just makes going into work even more painful…)
Yeah. Sunny days are so glorious, but they do make being in the office even harder! Be sure to take a stroll during lunch!
Thanks for sharing and I adore this video !!
Thanks for pointing me to the link, Gail!
Since I don’t speak great French…ok, let’s get real. My French is awful! lol Did that glorious girl skat? It sounded great! Thanks for sharing!
Teehee. French skat! Glad you enjoyed it!
They’re amazing. I hope someone “discovers” them and gets them lots and lots of paying gigs.
When I was last in Paris I kept seeing the same accordion player over and over – the street, a restaurant, then in the Metro. I loved it. Musical surprises are the best, aren’t they?
Thankfully, they *have* been discovered. The clip was actually from 2010 and Zaz is a well known singer here as far as I can tell.
And yes, musical surprises are the best! That’s funny about the accordion player. I sometimes like to think my life is being played against a soundtrack. Seems like you had your own personal musician for your Paris trip ; )
That’s great – I think that way, too! The accordion play definitely did provide the soundtrack for that trip to Paris. I loved the music so much I braved a huge music store to find a traditional French accordion CD.
Their hair matches!
Zaz is so great.
I really love her. To me, she encapsulates the vibe of Parisian Hipster Gen Y so well, lol. Thanks for sharing this, Sion! (and now off to the hot-off-the-press post! I have been meaning to comment on this one for DAYS now, and finally did).