Despite his declining health, Arno (72) shows up everywhere. In Brussels and Ostend he completed an intimate series of concerts, Monday afternoon he was received at the Royal Palace. King Philippe honored him for his career.
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The audience took place a few hours before the singer returns to the stage of the Ancienne Belgique. Monday evening Arno will play his third of four concerts in the Brussels hall around his album To live† He also performed twice in his native city of Ostend. With the shows, Arno says goodbye to his audience: he has been fighting pancreatic cancer since the end of 2019.
The timing of Arno’s visit to King Philippe therefore does not seem coincidental. The Palace calls him ‘an icon of Belgian rock music’. ‘The king has received Arno in recognition of his career. With his unique and unconventional style, Arno has contributed to the cultural image of Belgium for decades.’ The content of the conversation has not been disclosed.
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