As evening fell, Gotham cooled down. With a cheer from the mayor of Gotham City, the opening ceremony of the Gotham Music Festival began.
When the prelude to the festival's theme song, "Dream of the Village of Fools," began, thunderous cheers erupted from below the stage. A figure in a gorgeous purple gown stepped onto the stage, lightly lifting her skirt as she flashed a radiant smile and waved to the audience.
Bruce looked up at the dazzling Selene onstage. He had never imagined that this girl from the Slums would now look every bit the Hollywood star.
Though Selene had not become famous overnight after appearing in several supporting film roles, her vibrant energy, wild charm, and catlike mystery had still left a deep impression on audiences around the world. She had amassed quite a few fans, and many of the tourists present had come specifically for her.
To promote the music festival, the government had naturally funded the creation of a theme song. Rap was good, but it was not exactly a mainstream genre, so the theme song was still lively, dynamic Jazz Music.
This style suited Selene's voice perfectly. Perhaps because of her Black heritage, or perhaps because she had spent so long living at the bottom of society, her diction possessed the deep, rich bass characteristic of brown-skinned people, along with exceptionally steady chest and head resonance. In short, she had the aura of a diva.
This style of music was best for getting the whole venue fired up. The moment Selene began to sing, wave after wave of cheers burst forth from below the stage. Everyone swayed along to the explosive music, and Bruce saw Selene wink in his direction.
When the song ended, the atmosphere was immediately pushed to its peak. The host delivered