A Close Look at Kanye West's Sunday Service in Paris

A surprise performance kicking off fashion week in the French capital.

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Kanye West announced a surprise installment of his Sunday Service last night which kicked off this morning in Paris, France.

The performance followed the usual format: Kanye’s choir were clad in all-beige ensembles as they sang gospel music with the rapper contributing vocals to a number of tracks including a remixed version of “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1.”

Celebrities and designers were also spotted in the crowd including Michele Lamy, Haider Ackermann, and Jacquemus. The service took place at the Bouffes du Nord theatre. Check out snippets of the performance in the slideshow and the embeds below.

West also gave out invitations to his Yeezy Season 8 show at Paris Fashion Week which is slated to launch on Monday night, March 2.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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