Since he didn't feel he was a strong musician, he wanted me to step and sing the second time through surprising everyone who had thought I was his date... Natalie Caule (french version of Cole)

It was a crazy idea, and at first I wasn't even sure I'd be paid. But he meet me at a jazz jam Thursday night to discuss. he was a sweet guy and I realized that he was someone I could trust, and I knew he would play with his heart whether he was a great musician or not. The thing I couldn't resist was that I asked 30 euros and he offered 35.

The wedding was in Paris, but I felt transport to Cameroon (bride and groom are 1st generation Parisians), as most everyone there was from this African country. The food, the music, the dancing... man the dancing was extraodinary. Everyone could groove and there were so many songs from Africa that had specific dances that everyone knew. There were dancers who did traditional dances in bright costums, and percussionist playing insanely wonderful rhythms. There was this sweet nutmeg smell in the air, and I've decided I most definitely want to visit Cameroon.

They didn't do the best man speech until 3:30 in the morning but I hardly cared as I felt so lucky to be experiencing this wedding. Then the look on the mariees' face when I started singing... the best man was right. They loved the surprise, and the whole evening has had me on cloud 9 for the past few days.

The best part - paid 50 euros.