Interview with Canadian musician Francois Klark
#cinqque5tion interview with Canadian musician Francois Klark with Host Jovin Tardif from What On What's Good
Today on #whatonwhatsgood with Jovin Tardif, I am here with Canadian musician Francois Klark. In our interview, we discuss favourite musicians/tv shows and movies, songwriting tips, recently released Paper Planes and working with Director Michael Michael Pugacewicz.
1. You are a fan of Lauryn Hill, Alanis Morissette and Erykah Badu. Can you tell us a favourite song from each artist and why?
Lauryn Hill - 'Just Like Water' - Live MTV Unplugged
Alanis Morissette - 'Hands Clean'
Erykah Badu - 'Penitentiary Philosophy'
2. You are a science fiction fan. Can you tell us some of your favourite tv shows or movies and why?
There is something about the vastness, grandeur, and incredible power of our universe that makes me feel small and insignificant which, in turn, grounds me and gives me a sense of peace. I likely enjoy sci-fi because it not only reminds me about the aforementioned characteristics of our universe but also because it allows me to experience the universe first hand. My love for Sci-Fi started when I watched Captain Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek: Next Generation TV Series when I was a kid. Since then my fascination with space just kept growing. I especially like reading science fiction novels. My favourite sci-fi novelist is Orson Scott Card.
3. Do you have any songwriting tips? Where do you get your inspiration?
Writing songs is a skill that you get better at by writing songs. Each song doesn't have to be perfect and for the purpose of releasing it. Allow yourself to write for the purpose of getting better at it.
I find inspiration to write from listening to music that I love, spending time in nature, reading books, and watching films, but most of all through living life.
4. You recently released "Paper Planes". It is the second single off of your upcoming album "Adventure Book". What else can we expect from the new album?
The album can best be described as a wanderlust memoir. As a result, you can expect more songs inspired by the desire to explore our world, to connect with others, as well as songs inspired by stories from places I previously traveled to.
The two already released singles 'Sailing' and 'Paper Planes' provide a glimpse into what my producer, Sean Wharton (On Planets), and I have cooking for the sound of the rest of the album: Production which blurs the lines between organic and electronic elements while marrying the worlds of singer-songwriter and pop writing. You can also expect some ventures into symphonic concert halls and small villages.
5. What was it like working with Director Michael Pugacewicz on the "Paper Planes" music video?
Director Michael Pugacewicz and his team at Parliament Pictures were incredible to work with. They are a team of go-getters who make things happen no matter what. The shoot at the beach took place on an incredibly hot day. We were racing to get the perfect shots during the small window of time during golden hour, but in spite of the heat, the small window of golden hour light, and pestering black flies, the team stopped at nothing to get all those beautiful beach shots. I especially enjoyed shooting the performance element of the video with Parliament Pictures and the talented string players in Hamilton, Ontario at Evil Empire Studios. Something that I will remember for years to come.
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