It has become an unmissable event on rue Alexandre-Dumas in the 11th century. Every evening since the start of confinement, Léa, 17, stands at the window of No. 21, guitar in hand and microphone placed, and pushes the song to the delight of the neighbors. His father Sébastien sometimes accompanies him with his guitar.
"I had the idea to extend the applause by 20 hours in favor of the caregivers who fight for us and save lives," says the high school student in science. I wanted to put a little atmosphere and good humor, that art and creativity continue to express themselves despite the confinement. The first few days were very improvised. Then it turned out to be a real organization. "
The family thus installed an amplifier "powerful enough for a maximum of street people to hear," said the father. He also created a Facebook group - first private and now public - "La rue Alexandre Dumas" which broadcasts these mini-concerts live. He quickly identified nearly 200 members. "There are people on the street, and also friends from New York, Rome, London, in the Jura who connect and follow, specifies the customer experience manager for Paris Airport, who is technically unemployed. It has become a meeting point, which everyone is now waiting at their window. It's nice, we don't see each other for some, we don't know each other, but we communicate. It brings the street to life. "
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Songs and homework
“I try to alternate a French song and one in a foreign language. On the choice of songs, it comes like that or it is requests from neighbors. I have a lot of homework and when it's the rush, I choose those of which I master the lyrics and the scores. When I have time and I don't know them well, I work on them. I still hesitate to do real rap, with bad words, because there are not so many young people of my age in the street, "smiles the schoolgirl. "The neighbors also ask for songs for birthdays," says the father. Little Lilou, whom she didn't know, sent her a drawing to thank her. "
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The budding rock star, who made the theater younger, does not seem intimidated to find himself in the spotlight. “Music is family, says his father. Léa has been playing and singing since childhood, and all the time, even at breakfast. From there to make it his job? There is one more step. “It's a hobby. Graduate first ! "Laughs Sebastien.
"Léa sings all the time"
The interested party, who passed the Sciences-po competition, would be more oriented towards law or journalism. "I have never been tempted by The Voice or La Nouvelle Star," she says. Becoming a singer is a dream, but I keep my feet on the ground. It's my pragmatic and realistic side. "
In the meantime, she brings joy to life on rue Alexandre-Dumas. "After the deconfinement, announces the father, we have the idea with the neighbors to block the street to organize a big concert. »An appointment is made.
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