Peggy Gou Lights Up Louvre Abu Dhabi with Mesmerizing Performance
ABU DHABI: The electrifying South Korean DJ and singer, Peggy Gou, graced the stage at the Louvre Abu Dhabi in the UAE this week, captivating fans with her stellar performance at the celebration of the newly opened exhibition “From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables.” Gou, known for her dynamic music style, also hinted at the possibility of collaborating with Arab artists in the future.
Reflecting on her experience, Gou shared with Arab News, “I woke up this morning and was thinking what happened last night. It is one of those events that is so meaningful. I’ve been to Abu Dhabi twice just to see the exhibitions. It’s more than a museum to me. It is a community, where people even go to hang out. That’s how beautiful that place is.”
The talented artist revealed that her performance was a milestone, as she was among the first performers to grace the stage at the prestigious Louvre Abu Dhabi. She expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to showcase her music in such a unique setting.
“I know David Guetta did it once before without an audience during COVID-19 … It was my first time playing in Abu Dhabi. It was insane. It was a very, very special night, and I want to do more,” she added.
Gou incorporates Arab-inspired music into her performances, noting that “people just love it, and they love percussion.”
To the artist, music is like a feeling. “It is really hard to rationalize it,” she said. “When you love it, you just love it,” she added, expressing her admiration for Arab melodies.
“This is maybe the reason why people support my music, even though they don’t understand the language. Sometimes they just feel it, they just love it,” she explained.
“I love our music, but at the same time, I’m considering collaborating with an Arab artist because there are a lot of talented Arab musicians here,” she said. “I have many friends here who recommended me some artists, and I want to check it out.
“I never say no. I love making music with different languages.”
Gou has performed in Saudi Arabia multiple times.
“Every time I go there, it’s different. But what I can say is it’s always changing in a good way. In the very beginning, I felt like they weren’t going to understand my music,” she recalled.
But the DJ said that her last performance in AlUla was one of her favorites. “People were just shouting, screaming, and dancing as if there was no tomorrow,” she said.