Interview with An Pierlé that talks us about her album Strange Days
Today we are honored to receive An Pierlé, a talented Belgian artist.
After her first solo album called Mud Stories released in 1999, returned in 2013 with the piano voices Strange Days. Meanwhile, she has released three studio CD with her band The White Velvet.
Hello An,you have been released a new album in February, could you tell us about it?
My first album was an album of piano-voice, 14 years ago. After many years of working together and co-authored with Koen Gisen, my partner and my group White Velvet, I had the desire and the need to find myself. To see what I do by myself at this point in my life. We also wanted to work my piano because it is very different from playing in the service of a pop band or herself all the trimmings.
Sorry + Sing Song Sally – 2002
You are now on tour, how the public receives the new songs?
So far so good, are intense moments and different each time.
The fact is that you are alone on stage. How is to return to the piano-voice? Do “kids” not miss you sometimes?
By the time my kids do not miss me too much, no, to be honest. That’s so gay that play and find freedom, but this is just the beginning of the tour. It is strange to be true for now, only my sound engineer and I, but it also depends. Well, I’m kidding a little, and I have no just my couple to caresses me occasionally, but I can read books and do some work. I chose all this and I find pleasure in this. Not that we will never work together, eh.
Is this a return to minimal training due to the health of the music industry today?
No, there is no economic reason for the starting point. I had long wanted to do another solo album, and since we have our own studio, it makes no difference whether recording a solo or group. It sure is logistically is lighter and easier to go on tour for two, but the music is more intimate also play in a more intimate rooms.
And given the current climate as you say, the album sold very well. They have already been reissued twice, which is great. But this is an album that will sell for advice, that’s what I think. After the concert, I sell a lot, so I’m very happy!
The first single from this album is the resumption of Such A Shame Talk Talk. Highlight a song written by someone else, it does not bother you? Would not you like to propose your own creations, your own feelings?
What happens is that I’ve always done that, provided my own songs and lyrics. But once in a while you come across a song that really speaks to you. Sometimes you can express yourself better with the words of another.
Such A Shame – 2013
Strange Days is the first album that comes after it was mother. This happy event has inspired you the song Heart of Winter, and certainly this has altered your work schedule. How do you handle this situation daily and how to combine the life of a mother music a regular part of touring?
Mom had already been to this, but we share the responsibility between two. Now we have divided the week into two. Koen stays home with the little when I’m gone, and the rest of the week I’m really there for her. It’s not easy, but we must not forget that it is only for a period.
And to make up between 9 and 3 and a half hours is not very easy. But then again, I’m much more organized and so I work more effectively.
You seem to be much in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. In an interview in Lemediateaseur declare that it would be especially welcome in the Netherlands compared to France. That’s very rare when you know you’re flamande and your mother tongue is Dutch. What is the problem with the Dutch?
There is no problem with the Dutch in itself, but with the radio and press are very very commercial. And for the rest, the food is very bad.
But it begins to improve, and I stand in rooms only where there is good and public good approaches to music and not just for a visit for a coffee. Interestingly, it is these very rooms where they prepare food.
Strange Days – 2013
View from France, we see you sing in English and French that are adapting your songs chart artists retaken hexagon (Jacques Dutronc, Les Rita Mitsouko, …). Do you sing in other languages?
The aim is to make an album in Dutch.
For this solo tour, you travel by train. You should really travel light. What do you carry?
The piano is in the place where the concert takes place, so that each has a small suitcase and a large tray of products. I always reserve my computer with headphones and pajamas to feel at home in every hotel room. I will also bring nuts to always have snacks and water. And the essential oils of eucalyptus and tangerine, for when there is a bath.
For So-Trendy the fashion has an important place. Can you talk on your taste for clothes and especially for what you use on stage?
This tour was organized a contest with Elle magazine in Belgium. For young designers draw a suit for use on stage. It is not very easy. We had about 100 candidates, which is a lot for a small country like ours. Of these 100 models, we chose 10 of that reality was made the dress. Now I am very happy with the winner. A perfect dress created by Juliette Bogers.
Otherwise, I bought a lot of classic and creative, sometimes, especially the Belgians to the basics. I love the boots of AF Vandervorst and the shoes Dries Van Noten. I also like Veronique Branquinho and I like Olivier Thyskens.
I have a great love for high couture of Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Manish Arora and Victor & Rolf. And what Raf Simons make for Dior right now, which I think is great. But this is out of my budget unfortunately.
Thank you!
Those who do not know An Pierlé should know that you have to buy their albums quickly and just as quickly buy tickets to a concert. Besides composing beautiful melodies, Pierlé is an exceptional artist on stage. It is essential to see him on stage. Find information on his tour through the official Facebook page An Pierlé.
- Hello An,you have been released a new album in February, could you tell us about it?
- You are now on tour, how the public receives the new songs?
- The fact is that you are alone on stage. How is to return to the piano-voice? Do “kids” not miss you sometimes?
- Is this a return to minimal training due to the health of the music industry today?
- The first single from this album is the resumption of Such A Shame Talk Talk. Highlight a song written by someone else, it does not bother you? Would not you like to propose your own creations, your own feelings?
- Strange Days is the first album that comes after it was mother. This happy event has inspired you the song Heart of Winter, and certainly this has altered your work schedule. How do you handle this situation daily and how to combine the life of a mother music a regular part of touring?
- You seem to be much in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. In an interview in Lemediateaseur declare that it would be especially welcome in the Netherlands compared to France. That’s very rare when you know you’re flamande and your mother tongue is Dutch. What is the problem with the Dutch?
- View from France, we see you sing in English and French that are adapting your songs chart artists retaken hexagon (Jacques Dutronc, Les Rita Mitsouko, …). Do you sing in other languages?
- For this solo tour, you travel by train. You should really travel light. What do you carry?
- For So-Trendy the fashion has an important place. Can you talk on your taste for clothes and especially for what you use on stage?
- Thank you!