Concert - Marine Paris 2026: Félix Radu kicks off the evening at the Zenith with humor, poetry, and elegance

By Mulder, Paris, Zénith de Paris, 04 june 2026

Before Marine Delplace took the stage at the Zénith de Paris on June 4, 2026, in front of several thousand spectators, a unique artist had the delicate task of kicking off this grand evening. Far from the conventional opening acts often limited to a few songs performed quickly before an audience still settling in, Félix Radu transformed this sometimes thankless task into a true moment of connection. For several dozen minutes, the Belgian artist managed to capture the attention of an audience already eager to discover the headliner, blending personal anecdotes, humor, poetry, and musical performances in a show that quickly piqued the curiosity of the Parisian crowd. It was a particularly successful opening act that allowed many spectators to discover an artist whose unconventional journey is well worth exploring.

Born on October 15, 1995, in Namur, Wallonia, Félix Radu has gradually established himself as one of the most distinctive voices on the contemporary French-speaking scene. An actor, playwright, author, columnist, and now singer, he belongs to that category of artists who are difficult to pigeonhole. At the age of 17, he wrote his first one-man show, Les mots s’improsent, a performance that quickly became his calling card and allowed him to showcase his talent for wordplay, alliteration, anagrams, and rhymes. This passion for words has remained at the heart of his entire body of work. Those who attended his performance at the Zénith were able to witness this same verbal virtuosity when he spoke about his artistic beginnings with disarming sincerity, weaving in witty remarks as he recounted the various stages that led him from Belgian stages to the biggest venues in France.

One of the most appreciated moments of this opening act was undoubtedly when Félix Radu spoke about his experience on Belgian radio. In July 2020, RTBF had given him several morning slots on La Première, allowing him to share his perspective on the world daily. This media experience, often unknown to the French public, nevertheless perfectly illustrates the diversity of his talents. On stage, he humorously reflected on this period of his career, recounting anecdotes from his radio appearances with a natural ease that sparked frequent bursts of laughter in the audience. This immediate connection with the audience likely explains why his appearance drew so much attention, even though the audience had primarily come to see Marine Delplace’s concert.

While Félix Radu is best known for his work in theater—notably for his 2019 play Rose et Massimo and his famous show Les mots s’improsent, which ran until November 2023 at the Théâtre de Namur—his musical career has also seen remarkable growth. In 2025, he reached a new milestone with the release of his first studio album,Infini +3, published by Roxane Productions and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment. Several songs performed at the Zénith drew from this musical universe, where refined songwriting remains central. In an era dominated by ever-shorter and more immediate formats, Félix Radu continues to champion a certain vision of the French-language song, where lyrics take center stage and every word seems to have been carefully weighed.

This ability to navigate between various artistic disciplines is nothing new for him. The general public has notably seen him on the big screen in Gérard Bitton and Michel Munz’s La Vérité si je mens ! 4, while his voice has also lent its talents to several international productions through dubbing, notably in Sexify and Le Défi du champion. Yet it is likely on stage that he reveals the full extent of his talent. His sense of rhythm, drawn as much from theater as from music, allows him to seamlessly weave together stories, reflections, and songs without ever disrupting the show’s momentum. This mastery was particularly evident during this Parisian opening act, where he succeeded in transforming a promotional event into a truly independent artistic endeavor.

Félix Radu’s career is also marked by numerous awards that attest to the recognition he has enjoyed for over a decade. Winner of the SACEM Prize in Vervins in 2014, the Grand Prix at the Remicourt Comedy Festival that same year, the Jury Prize at the Orchies Comedy Festival in 2015, and the prestigious Raymond Devos Prize for Comedy in 2016, he has gradually built a solid reputation in the French-speaking world. More recently, in 2023, he received the Best Comedian Award at the Avignon OFF Festival, a particularly significant distinction in the French theater scene. These accolades highlight the uniqueness of an artist capable of captivating comedy fans as well as theater and music enthusiasts alike.

In the context of Marine Delplace’s major tour, the inclusion of Félix Radu as the opening act ultimately proves to be a particularly apt choice. Both artists share the same authenticity in their connection with the audience and a commitment to prioritizing emotion over artifice. While the evening was naturally centered on the reveal of the latest season of Star Academy, this opening act added an extra dimension to the show, offering the audience a genuine artistic discovery before the main concert. The enthusiastic applause that accompanied his exit from the stage confirmed that the gamble had paid off.

At a time when opening acts are often seen as mere transitions, Félix Radu demonstrated at the Zénith in Paris that they can still be genuine moments of connection between an artist and an audience. Thanks to his elegance, his humor, his love of the French language, and his undeniable stage presence, the Belgian artist delivered a performance that will certainly remain one of the pleasant surprises of that Parisian evening on June 4, 2026. Further proof that behind every major concert there can sometimes lie an equally memorable discovery.

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