Rihannapregnant with her second child, performed her power ballad “Lift Me Up” dressed as Margiela at the Los Angeles Oscars 2023. The song, which was up for the “Best Original Song” award, paid heartfelt tribute to the late protagonist of Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman. In the performance, the pop star displayed all her vocal power accompanied by an impressive orchestra.
As for her looks, Rihanna chose to splurge glitter. The singer wore a top bandeau adorned with strings of crystals that covered his tummy, accompanied by pants with shiny brocades and latex opera gloves. As accessories, much more sparkle in the form of jewelry on the neck, wrists and ears. This second outfit with transparencies in the abdomen perfectly complemented the daring set of Alaïa that RiRi wore on the red carpet of the event.
Few spectators could contain their emotion during the performance of “Lift Me Up”, written in several hands by Rihanna, the singer Tems, the director of Wakanda Forever Ryan Coogler and the composer of the film’s soundtrack, Ludwig Göransson. The theme was conceived in honor of Boseman, who died shortly before filming began on wakandan forever. Rihanna’s partner A$AP Rocky, cheered her from the audience and toasted his beloved with his glass of champagne at the end of the performance. The star audience at the Dolby Theater also applauded the singer.
This article was originally published on Vogue.com. Translation and adaptation: Esther Giménez
