We Listen to…Sam Sauvage – France Today | EUROtoday
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A viral video sees a younger French singer-songwriter on the up.
It is uncommon that we’re stopped in our tracks upon first listening to a brand new French trackhowever that is what singer-songwriter Sam Sauvage achieved along with his sensationally funky and enjoyable single, People dancing (I find it irresistible).
The accompanying viral video, through which the floppy-fringed, baggy-suited dandy singer is seen dancing with locals in varied spots round Paris, doubled our appreciation of this sensible new expertise. Sauvage (actual identify Hugo Brebion) grew up in Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais) and as a guitar-playing teenager, was influenced by Bob Dylan – he even took up the harmonica to imitate his idol.
Other performers that will form his musical route included Alain Bashung, Serge Gainsbourg, the Rolling Stones and David Bowie, then later Zaho de Sagazan, Bertrand Belin, Les Rita Mitsouko and genius American popsters Sparks, whose dry lyrics are very a lot within the Sauvage type.
Meanwhile, latter day acts equivalent to Clara Luciani, Juliette Armanet and Pete Doherty have additionally influenced his work.
Sauvage is a mesmerizing stay performer too you’ll be able to comply with his progress on Instagram: @samsauvageoff
Sounds much like…
BOB DYLAN
His best affect as a teen was the early work of Bob Dylan.
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ALAIN BASHUNG
The vocal stylings of Sam clearly evoke these of 1 his prime French influences, Bashung.
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CLARA LUCIANI
Sauvage stated he admires the up to date disco pop of super-cool French diva Clara Luciani.
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Lead picture credit score: Sam Sauvage, Photo: Facebook
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