They had to arrive early Friday night to dance at Pitbull’s big “Fiesta” while the Plains, which was turned into a giant dance floor, preceded “Mr. Worldwide”.
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After a few gloomy days and two nights canceled due to the weather this week, festival-goers were – and with good reason – looking for a proper dose of ‘party’. And multi-generational rapper Pitbull has delivered just that.
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Without being asked, the American of Cuban origin, surrounded by his scantily clad dancers, quickly started the success machine with “Don’t Stop the Party”. “Que no pare la fiesta, don’t stop the partying [Que la fête continue, n’arrête pas la fête]”He sang and remembered that success from 2012.
success after success
The 42-year-old singer was in top form and the audience went wild. Audiences could be heard screaming from the first notes of his songs, many of whom made the Billboard 100 Greatest Hits chart at some point in his career, which began nearly 20 years ago.
“Valley! [Allons-y!]» He let go and executed a good hip thrust several more times before executing punches like Hôtel, Gasolina or Fireball, which he interpreted twice rather than once. One had to be insensitive not to want to follow the Miami artist’s fiery rhythm.
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In reference to the Florida town where he grew up, he also goes by the name Mr. 305, in reference to his area code. It is also the name of his own record label.
Black shirt and sunglasses
Dressed in all black and wearing sunglasses, Armando Christian Pérez, his real name, was visibly happy to find admirers in Quebec he hadn’t seen since his last visit to the defunct Colisee Pepsi in April 2012.
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The singer, father of six children from more than one union, also gave an overview of his numerous collaborations over the past two decades using a number of medleys. We could recall the track “On the Floor” with Jennifer Lopez, “I Like It” with Enrique Iglesias, “Feel This Moment” with Christina Aguilera and “Rain Over Me” with Marc Anthony to name a few.
Finally, on “Give Me Everything,” he ended his show by heartily thanking his audience, but without a memory.
An evening that Quebec will not soon forget.
Jamaican fragrances
Before the Latino star, young singer Koffee performed for the first time in Quebec in front of an already crowded venue.
The 23-year-old singer-songwriter delivered a reggae-tinged performance, sung in the Jamaican Patois, where she’s from. Smiling and relaxed, the young woman allowed herself a famous nod to Bob Marley and played the first notes of the popular Redemption Song.
Explicit swings and lyrics
It was Montreal-born singer of Honduran origin, Isabella Lovestory, who opened the ball yesterday, serving up her explicit reggaeton with electro-pop accents. Everything was there to get the crowd celebrating.
Dressed in a skintight metallic pink ensemble, the 30-year-old entertainer definitely provided the casual hip kicks that later abounded.