CHIC!

I grew up with a French mum and a Swiss and Italian dad, which means that in our house there was always a variety of different kinds of music playing (from Serge Gainsbourg and Françoise Hardy to Zucchero and Carlos Santana). As I kid, I also had a big sister who used to listen to all the early 2000’s radio hits, and since we shared a wall, I got addicted to those songs. When she wasn’t home, I used to to sneak into her room and steal the booklet of my favorite albums to read the lyrics and sing the songs.

Growing up, I felt like singing other people’s songs wasn’t enough anymore; I needed to write my own. So I bought a guitar and started doing it. In my teenage years I was very much into the Beatles, and to practice my guitar skills I’d learn their songs. I soon realized that their composition style was irresistible: catchy melodies, straightforward lyrics, a little magic in the sound, and – of course – British attitude. They’re albums have been one of my teachers for years.

Although I dreamed of performing in front of an audience, I used to write songs in my room without wanting anybody to hear them. It wasn’t until my first year of university (I majored in Philosophy) that, during a jam session, a friend convinced me to grab the guitar and sing one of my songs. I remember that my heart was beating like crazy and that the room got quiet. It turned out to be one of the best moments of my life… I fell in love with that feeling. I think there’s nothing like connecting with an audience through music.

It wasn’t until I met my current team that I realized that I could make music with a more serious approach. Enea, Luca and Stefano shared the vision of finding a spot in the music scene; with their help, I started to study songwriting on a deeper level, as well as taking singing and dance lessons. I am now working with them on my first EP.

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