2023-11-13 03:29:55
Another unforgettable evening for the children of Premiers de cordée. This Saturday evening at the Olympia, during a concert by the Rockaway group organized for the benefit of the association, volunteers, families and partners saw French singing stars and renowned sportsmen parade. Above all, they are surprised at the very end of the evening to see… Kylian Mbappé appear!
At the presentation of this event initiated in particular by Christian Jeanpierre, drummer of the music group and honorary president of the association, Éric Antoine. The magician stood out at around 11 p.m. when he made the player appear on stage, feigning a magic trick. The Paris Saint-Germain star, author of a hat-trick a few hours earlier on the pitch at the Stade de Reims, arrived and joined his father Wilfried who had been there since the start of the evening. He was accompanied by Ethan, his little brother and teammate.
Kylian Mbappé arrived around 11 p.m. at Olympia, a few hours after his hat-trick against Stade de Reims. DR/Pierre Fauquemberg
” It’s always a pleasure “
“I tried to come as quickly as possible, I came a little late but as they say, better late than never,” he told the audience in the room. It’s always a pleasure to see that all the people who are there share the same values as us, the same values as this association. The goal of this show is to help and transmit. Considering the smiles and the looks, I don’t think it went too bad. »
On November 13, 2022, the captain of the Blues had already participated in the event organized every year since 2017. Scorer earlier in the day this time against Auxerre in Ligue 1, Kylian Mbappé appeared on stage for a few minutes. But nothing that ensured his presence on Saturday evening. “It was neither planned nor confirmed,” says Christian Jeanpierre contacted this Sunday. We knew there was a match, we didn’t know what time he was going to return… But the result was magnificent. »
As a result of this unforeseen event, the drummer of the day, who had wanted to honor Matthieu Lartot by playing I’m still standing, had to make the show last a few minutes longer. After the covers of the group Rockaway and its singer Luciano Cadô, Patrick Fiori and his Envole-moi in a nod to Jean-Jacques Goldman, Gaëtan Roussel and his Je t’emmène au vent, Anne Sila and her interpretation of the Singer of Daniel Balavoine or even Wilfried Mbappé on the microphone for Ben l’Oncle Soul, Jean-Louis Aubert was preparing to conclude this evening.
100,000 euros raised for the association
“He sang We love, surrounded by Arsène Wenger, Nathalie Péchalat, Yoann Huget and Thierry Omeyer,” says Christian Jeanpierre. Then he followed up with It’s Really You and Another World. There was a crazy atmosphere in the room and I was told in the headset that Kylian could arrive in five minutes. I go to see Jean-Louis to whisper in his ear that we must continue. And we’re leaving for New York (New York with you). »
The Rockaway concert organized for the benefit of Premiers de cordée raised 100,000 euros. Arsène Wenger, Thierry Omeyer, Jean-Louis Aubert and Nathalie Péchalat were present. DR/Pierre Fauquemberg
“Kylian was stunned by the atmosphere,” continues the former Téléfoot presenter. He thanked all the volunteers and assured them that he would always be at the side of the association. It was a crazy evening! » An evening which allowed Premiers de cordée to raise 100,000 euros thanks in particular to its partners including Breitling, UNFP, Belambra, Climea and Cap Finance.
“As soon as I have free time, I am always there,” Kylian Mbappé confided to “Parisien” when discussing his role with children and his involvement in this type of event. “His commitment is anything but anecdotal,” said Sébastien Ruffin, general director of the association, at the beginning of the month. Kylian is not one of those who pays money and doesn’t worry about anything behind it. He loves kids, so he doesn’t count his time, sometimes it’s us who have to slow him down. » A commitment to which he demonstrated again this Saturday evening.
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