Zorro on W9: do you know which French star sings the series' theme song?

W9 launches the broadcast of the series “Zorro” and a French artist plays the surprise guests in the credits! Indeed, a very popular singer in France performs the introductory song of each episode. Did you recognize him?

“He signs his name with the tip of his sword…“Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 9:10 p.m., W9 invites its viewers to follow its new series telling the revisited story of Zorro. Here, it is Miguel Bernardeau (Elite, 1899) who plays our masked hero whose adventures begin in 1834.

The return of Zorro on W9

Everyone hopes to take control of California: the old settlers, the newly installed government that needs the support of Mexico after serving the Spanish crown, the Russian oligarchs at the head of Russian-American companies, the French who do not want to give up their control over this rich territory and the newly formed United States of America.

As always, it is the people who must bear the consequences of all these conflicts: the native Indians, some of whom serve as slaves, the Mexican workers exploited and disenfranchised by the government, and the immigrants of all origins who came in search of opportunity.

Their last hope lies in a local hero who has – for a time – preserved the peace. Chosen to be the new Zorro, Diego de la Vega is more concerned with his goal of unmasking his father's murderers…

Matt Pokora sings the theme song

This more modern adaptation of Zorro presents a new hero: younger and more fiery, he evolves over the episodes until he becomes a man. Facing him, there are formidable enemies but also allies. In this series, women have a lot of power and repartee. The Native Americans are also determined to defend themselves!

But that's not all because a surprise is hidden in the French credits of the fiction! A famous artist indeed lends his voice to the title that serves as an introduction to each episode. It is Matt Pokora, who declares in a press release from W9: “It is a great source of pride for me and a little personal thrill to have worked on this project as a fan of the series (from 1957, editor's note) when I was younger.“

A song with Latin sounds to discover from Thursday August 15, at 9:10 p.m. on W9.