Bastille Day 2024: Happy Vibes and Wild Dance Moves With Femi The Scorpion [fr]
On July 14, 2024, to celebrate Bastille Day, the Consulate General of France in New York and its partners invite all New Yorkers to an exceptional music festival in the heart of Central Park, featuring iconic French and French-speaking artists. Among them, Femi The Scorpion, also known as "The Happiness Transporter". He’ll share his smile and wild dance moves with you!
Originally from Benin, Femi Akanho aka "Femi the Scorpion", has been living in France for 7 years. Singer, composer, performer, best known for his dancing talents and for his exploits in the streets of Paris, he is recognizable by his colorful look. Every day, he gets hundreds of thousands of Parisians up and dancing to the rhythm of his sound system.
His viral videos have caught the eye of the media and earned him numerous television appearances. The artist has become so popular that he has been named the "Happiness Transporter" and plans to spread his happy vibes to cities around the world. His desire: to make the street "a place of joy and sharing". And that is exactly what he will do on July 14 for Bastille Day!
Check out the full line-up and program of the fun and unique French music festival organized by the Consulate and its partners for Bastille Day 2024!
Get ready for the party: listen to Femi The Scorpion on our special playlist on Spotify or YouTube.
Many thanks to our partners for their support:
- Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage
- Comité des Associations françaises et de langue française de New York (CAFUSA)
- JCDecaux
- French Bee
- L’Oréal USA
- Crédit Agricole
- Duane Morris LLP
- Natixis
- Dassault Aviation
- Château d’Esclans
- Chandon
- Moët & Chandon
- Moët Hennessy
- Whispering Angel
- Sofitel NYC
- French Morning
- Frenchly
- Le Petit Journal