Under crushing heat, Vaudois rapper a6el lit up the Caribana stage this Friday at 6 p.m. The “Prince of Renens” confirmed his status as a phenomenon on the Swiss scene, juggling viral hits and communion with the public.
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It’s at 6 p.m. sharp, in a scenography dedicated to the streets of “Renens”, that a6el takes the stage, accompanied by his group. Right away, we understand that he is going to have a string of hits, starting with Soleilhis song went viral a few months earlier on TikTok.
The crushing heat which falls on us fits well with the theme: the young rapper from Renens is a real ray of sunshine which radiates the lake scene. Very comfortable on stage, he guides us into his world, as singing as it is introspective, where he opens up about his troubles. No matter the songs, the audience follows him by reciting the lyrics – sometimes, in a haphazard way.
The success across borders of the young rapper rejoices the crowd, who remember how pleasant it is to see a Swiss artist proudly wearing our colors and making reference to the country in his lyrics. Migros, CFF station, kiosk, and Renens are often mentioned there.
“Shall we go?”, he often repeats, before moving on to his multiple projects.
It is with humor that he proclaims: “we are going to do TikTok songs!”. At the announcement of his flagship singles, the phones go up. The Prince of Renens even reserved a little exclusive for us: the Caribana public feels privileged.
It is once the audience is boiling (literally) that the singer resumes Soleilthis time featuring the crowd. After yet another chorus, and a ton of love distilled on stage, the artist withdraws, reluctantly. Because the audience is asking for more…
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