Will Smith to Perform at the Positiv Festival in France

Andrés Buenahora

3 December 2024 at 1:30 am·2-min read

Will Smith is set to perform in France for the international POSITIV Festival on July 31 at the Roman Theatre of Orange. The event will mark Smith’s first concert in France, and comes as he plots his return to the music industry — the actor and “Gettin’ Jiggy With It” singer is reportedly working on a new album.

Smith recently released a new single, dubbed “Work of Art,” along with its music video. The song, said to be the lead single for Smith’s new album, features his son Jaden Smith and Russ on vocals. He also made an appearance during J. Balvin’s Coachella set in April. He followed by delivering the first live performance of his song “You Can Make It” at the BET Awards in June, and a surprise appearance at La Velada Del Año 4 earlier this month.

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In July, Smith signed with the music label Slang under the Rene McLean-led entertainment company Influence Media.

Smith has previously been involved in international concerts, having performed in countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom.

As a rapper, Smith has won four Grammy Awards over the course of his career. Among his top hits are “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It,” “Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble,” “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and “A Nightmare on My Street.” Some of his solo albums include “Big Willie Style” in 1997, “Willennium” in 1999, “Born to Reign” in 2002 and “Lost and Found” in 2005.

Smith recently released the faith-based single “You Can Make It” under Slang in June. Smith performed this song with Kirk Franklin and Chandler Moore at the BET Awards. Before that, Smith performed alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff at the “Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop” ceremony. The music duo were the first rap group to receive a Grammy award for hip-hop in 1989 with “Parents Just Don’t Understand.”

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