This is going to be THE music event of my automn: Robert Francis live in Lausanne! You must have heard his first two singles on the radio, "Junebug" and "Keep on Running", I'm sure. If you like them, don't miss the occasion and book your ticket right now.
A few biographical elements on Robert Francis: he was born in Los Angeles in 1987, from a Mexican mother and an American father, who owns the biggest collection of music sheets. As a child, he learnt to play the piano and the guitar, with the help of family friend Ry Cooder.
Robert says: "I got the idea in my head that I wanted to drop out of school and travel when I was 10 years old." When he was around 17, he met a girl: "It was a really tumultuous romantic relationship that lasted on and off for a few years," he says. "Then it just sort of fizzled out. I started writing songs the first time I figured out how to pinpoint that feeling of loss. I guess I was just waiting to make music until I had something to say. From then on, I realized I could write songs that really meant something to me."
In 2007, One By One, recorded at a friend's studio, was released and earned positive critics. Atlantic Records heard about him and a contract was signed.
Robert was then able to write and record Before Nightfall, released in 2009, which is a total hit all over the world: "When people listen to the album, I want them to feel happy," he says. "I feel uplifted when I hear these songs; they don't bring me down. I hope people will be able to relate to them and feel as though whatever is going on in their lives is going to be okay."
I can't wait to be there!!! His music touches me so much, and I can't realise he's so young (only 23!!!) and yet his voice is so rich and deep, his lyrics are so moving. Before Nightfall and Mescaline are my favourite tracks. As soon as the music starts, it feels like I'm in the south of America, somewhere between Texas and Louisiana, lost in the dampness of an episode of True Blood.
Cynthia
Cynthia
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