It's weird to see this :
I am always going with the metro, to work, from work, to go in the city, come home, etc. And each time there is somebody singing for money.
The process it's like this : they come in each wagon of the metro, sing for around 4-5 min and then they receive the money from those who want to give in a cup ...a lousy one usually .
The sound is really good cause they come with some kind of audio boxes which allows them to be quite clear and loud. They usually have a playing instrument, or just a microphone and they use their voice. I saw man and woman as well....but 8 out of 10....guess what ? romanian speakers and by their look....rroma people.
And yes...you can imagine that they earn some pretty good money. As we calculated they should do something more than 2500 euros/ month if they work 5 hours/ day , 20 days/ month . So how do you even imagine that they will ever leave from here since they earn so good?
Either way, the point is that they sing very very good. I guess I never payed so much attention on the fact that these people are so so talented in singing....ok manele manele ....but they have a real talent , in voice and in instruments too. And they make such a good atmosphere ....you can even see the joy and passion on their face. It's incredible . The most interesting song that I heard was Gheorghe Gheorghiu - Unde dragoste nu e nimic nu e , or Un actor grabit- Laura Stoica . This brings a big big smile on my face and also a sympathy for what they are doing, or what they are capable of doing.
Yes, I admit that there are a lot of other rroma persons that have a wrong approach in earning money...but still...we have all kinds ...as any of us.
So if you are coming to Paris....you have to know that you will find a lot of music....but don't be surprised if you hear them talking in Romanian .
Paris, always surprising
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