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Artist: Orelsan (real name: Aurelien Contentin) Confronting Bodies: Local politician S?gol?ne Royal, organizers of the Francofolies music festival in La Rochelle in Western France Date of Action: July 2009 Specific Location: La Rochelle, France Description of Artwork: Orelsan, known as the "French Eminem," raps about political issues like substance abuse and boredom among French provincial teenagers. He released the graphic and explicit song "Sale Pute" (Dirty Slut) in 2007. Orelsan no longer performs this, however, and it is not available on his website.
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