Video: Elton John in surprise performance at Cannes restaurant
The global superstar performed a snippet of his forthcoming single 鈥楬old Me Closer鈥�, which also features US singer Britney Spears
Elton John made the surprise appearance at a restaurant in France, and performed his new single Hold Me Closer
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Global entertainer Elton John has surprised diners at a restaurant in Cannes by performing his new single, 鈥楬old Me Closer鈥�, a few days before its release date. The single also features Britney Spears.
The singer was on the 脦le Sainte-Marguerite, in the bay of Cannes, on Tuesday, August 23.
He performed his soon-to-be-released single at the La Gu茅rite restaurant, and posted a video of the set on his official Instagram page, captioned: 鈥淪neak peak [sic] of Hold Me Closer - out this Friday (August 26)鈥�.
The new single 鈥楬old Me Closer鈥� is inspired by the lyrics to 1971 hit 鈥楾iny Dancer鈥�, whose chorus includes the words 鈥渉old me closer, tiny dancer鈥�.
It is a collaboration with US superstar Britney Spears, and will be her first new single for more than two years. Her most recent album was the 2016 release, Glory. A single from the album, called 鈥楽wimming in the Stars鈥�, was released in December 2020.
She was not present at the surprise performance.
Elton John, aged 75, has made no secret of his love for France and has owned property in the country for decades 鈥� including a 1920s home overlooking the Mediterranean in Nice, Fred Dilger and Monique Gibson in 2000.
He has performed a range of intimate and surprise gigs in the area, as well as recording in France, over the years.
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In 2018 he announced a major global 鈥榝arewell鈥� tour, with more than 300 dates scheduled worldwide. However, many events had to be rescheduled due to the Covid pandemic.
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