Yseult Marie Onguenet closes 2024 Paris Olympics with Sinatra classic

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games closed out with a rappelling stunt from actor Tom Cruise, but French singer Yseult stole the show with her rendition of Frank Sinatra’s classic, “I Did it My Way.”

Yseult Marie Onguenet may not be household name in America, so here’s more details on the singer who captivated Olympic Games viewers with her adaptation of an American classic.

Who is Yseult?

Yseult Marie Onguenet, 29 (she will be 30 on August 19), was born in Aisne, France. Although her musical talent was noticeable from a young age, her Cameroonian father did not allow her to make music. Of course, that ultimately pushed her into the music industry.

Yseult rose to fame on the show “Nouvelle Star” after it aired in October 2013. She competed on the show’s finale in February 2014, and although she lost the season to Mathieu Saikaly, Yseult signed to Polydor Records and almost immediately announced an album with French singer Emmanuel da Silva.

Since leaving Polydor records in 2018, Yseult has done a number of modeling gigs, starting with the ASOS autumn campaign in 2018. She also served as an international spokesperson for L’Oréal in 2021. Her most recent work as a musician came very recently with a feature on Iranian-Dutch singer Sevdaliza’s song “Alibi.”

Yseult closes out 2024 Paris Games with Frank Sinatra classic

Yseult performed her rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “I Did It My Way” inside the Stade de France, with a magnificent fireworks display providing the backdrop.

According to Published reports, Yseult chose Frank Sinatra’s “I Did It My Way,” because it perfectly summed up her career trajectory thus far.

Yseult performed after sets from the Golden Voyager and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.