Alexis Ffrench (born 1970) is a British classical-soul pioneer, musician, composer, producer, and pianist. Ffrench’s music has more than 500 million streams and both albums Evolution (2018) and Dreamland (2020) reached No. 1 in the Classical Music Charts.[1] Ffrench has headlined the Royal Albert Hall, collaborated with fashion houses Miyake and Hugo Boss, played Latitude Festival, worked with pop artist Paloma Faith, and composed several film scores.[2][3] An advocate for music education, Ffrench is a Governing Body Member and Trustee of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and is the first Artistic Director of the Royal Schools of Music. As a broadcaster, Ffrench is the host of Classical Connections on Apple Music 1. [4]
Ffrench delivers educational programmes on writing and producing music to young people, and has partnered with The Prince’s Trust, MJ Cole, Marvin Humes and other special guests.[4]
In March 2021, he became Scala Radio's composer in residence.[12]
In 2022, Ffrench released his new album Truth,[13] also releasing the single "One Look", featuring Leona Lewis.
InfluencesEdit
Before his formal music education, at the age of seven, Ffrench was appointed head organist at his local church in Surrey. Growing up influenced by the music of Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and Ella Fitzgerald, Ffrench first honed his craft by playing at the kitchen table aged four and writing his first pieces at the age of five. His parents bought a second-hand piano to support his interest.
When he was 23, Ffrench's best friend, a fellow musician, committed suicide. It led Ffrench both to reassess his music and to become keenly aware of the importance of mental health. Dreamland's vision of a safe haven is drawn from Ffrench's awareness of mental health concerns.
Ffrench points to the hip-hop community’s success in getting across its complex musical messages to the mainstream. He cites the challenging music of Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak as examples of superstars doing it their way. "Kendrick Lamar's song 'Humble' is like Béla Bartók's Out Of Doors suite, in the pugilistic bass notes in the extremities of the piano at the opening of both works. I think to attract a contemporary audience, classical can learn from how hip-hop has marketed its music and ideas." The mix of Kendrick Lamar and Bartok, Shostakovich and Ariana Grande is present throughout Ffrench's weekly Sunday show on Scala Radio, a broad church where Ffrench highlights the song craft in pop and revels in classical majesty. He has been praised by The Times with the words: "If a single person epitomises the new push towards making classical music more diverse, eclectic and unstuffy, it's Alexis Ffrench. As a pianist and composer, he creates tonal music that beguiles newcomers with its gentleness and beauty, yet also has enough half-concealed nods to Chopin, Debussy, Satie and other historical figures to keep connoisseurs interested."[4]
Ffrench's 2020 single "Walk With Us" pays homage to the Black Lives Matter movement, with 100 per cent of label net proceeds and artist record royalties donated to the cause.[14]
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^"Alexis Ffrench Shares Powerful New 'Walk With Us' Video". Clash Magazine. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
^ "Alexis Ffrench". Alexis Ffrench. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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^"Alexis Ffrench reveals video for 'Bluebird' - premiere". The Independent. 22 September 2017. from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
^"Sony Classical signs Alexis Ffrench". Retrieved 14 November 2017.
^"Sony Classical signs Alexis Ffrench". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
^"Alexis Ffrench - Truth Truth | CD". www.sonyclassical.de. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
External linksEdit
Official website
Website at Sony Classical
Alexis Ffrench Youtube
Alexis Ffrench Instagram
Alexis Ffrench TikTok
Sony Classical Youtube
Sony Classical Instagram
Sony Classical TikTok
Alexis Ffrench on Scala Radio
August 25, 2023
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collaborated with fashion houses Miyake and Hugo Boss played Latitude Festival worked with pop artist Paloma Faith and composed several film scores 2 3 An advocate for music education Ffrench is a Governing Body Member and Trustee of the Royal Academy of Music London and is the first Artistic Director of the Royal Schools of Music As a broadcaster Ffrench is the host of Classical Connections on Apple Music 1 4 Alexis FfrenchBackground informationBorn1970 age 52 53 Surrey EnglandOccupation s Pianist composer producerLabelsSony MusicWebsitewww wbr alexisffrenchmusic wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Influences 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Film scores 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditFfrench has been improvising on the piano since the age of four He received scholarships to study at The Purcell School for Young Musicians the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama 5 He is known for his unusual style of combining his classical training with a love of roots music and R amp B 6 He is signed to Sony Music 7 and Modest Management In 2017 he released his singles Bluebird 8 Radiate 9 and a cover of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 10 Ffrench delivers educational programmes on writing and producing music to young people and has partnered with The Prince s Trust MJ Cole Marvin Humes and other special guests 4 In 2019 Ffrench joined Scala Radio as a presenter 11 In March 2021 he became Scala Radio s composer in residence 12 In 2022 Ffrench released his new album Truth 13 also releasing the single One Look featuring Leona Lewis Influences EditBefore his formal music education at the age of seven Ffrench was appointed head organist at his local church in Surrey Growing up influenced by the music of Stevie Wonder Bob Marley and Ella Fitzgerald Ffrench first honed his craft by playing at the kitchen table aged four and writing his first pieces at the age of five His parents bought a second hand piano to support his interest When he was 23 Ffrench s best friend a fellow musician committed suicide It led Ffrench both to reassess his music and to become keenly aware of the importance of mental health Dreamland s vision of a safe haven is drawn from Ffrench s awareness of mental health concerns Ffrench points to the hip hop community s success in getting across its complex musical messages to the mainstream He cites the challenging music of Kendrick Lamar and Anderson Paak as examples of superstars doing it their way Kendrick Lamar s song Humble is like Bela Bartok s Out Of Doors suite in the pugilistic bass notes in the extremities of the piano at the opening of both works I think to attract a contemporary audience classical can learn from how hip hop has marketed its music and ideas The mix of Kendrick Lamar and Bartok Shostakovich and Ariana Grande is present throughout Ffrench s weekly Sunday show on Scala Radio a broad church where Ffrench highlights the song craft in pop and revels in classical majesty He has been praised by The Times with the words If a single person epitomises the new push towards making classical music more diverse eclectic and unstuffy it s Alexis Ffrench As a pianist and composer he creates tonal music that beguiles newcomers with its gentleness and beauty yet also has enough half concealed nods to Chopin Debussy Satie and other historical figures to keep connoisseurs interested 4 Ffrench s 2020 single Walk With Us pays homage to the Black Lives Matter movement with 100 per cent of label net proceeds and artist record royalties donated to the cause 14 Discography EditAlbums Edit Year Title2006 Piano Diaries2009 The Secret PianoPiano AriasThe Singing PlanetMeditations2012 Piano Karma2013 Stolen Lullabies2015 Escape2016 The Piano Whisperer2018 Evolution 15 2020 Dreamland 16 2022 Truth 17 Film scores Edit Year Title Director2018 The House Where The Mermaid Sleeps Yukihiko TsutsumiReferences Edit Alexis Ffrench Alexis Ffrench Retrieved 12 December 2022 Alexis Ffrench Shares Powerful New Walk With Us Video Clash Magazine 3 September 2020 Retrieved 12 December 2022 Alexis Ffrench Alexis Ffrench Retrieved 13 December 2020 a b c Alexis Ffrench Alexis Ffrench Retrieved 12 December 2022 Alexis Ffrench reveals video for Bluebird premiere The Independent 22 September 2017 Archived from the original on 25 September 2017 Retrieved 14 November 2017 Sony Classical signs Alexis Ffrench Retrieved 14 November 2017 Sony Classical signs Alexis Ffrench www musicweek com Retrieved 23 June 2022 Alexis Ffrench Evolution Evolution CD www sonyclassical de Retrieved 23 June 2022 Alexis Ffrench Radiate retrieved 23 June 2022 Entertainment Sony Music Sony Classical Sony Classical in German Retrieved 14 November 2017 Alexis Ffrench Scala Radio Retrieved 13 December 2020 Alexis Ffrench named Scala Radio s Composer in Residence RadioToday 5 March 2021 Retrieved 23 March 2021 Alexis Ffrench Truth Truth CD www sonyclassical de Retrieved 23 June 2022 Murray Robin 3 September 2020 Alexis Ffrench Shares Powerful New Walk With Us Video Clash Magazine Retrieved 3 November 2020 Alexis Ffrench Evolution Evolution CD www sonyclassical de Retrieved 23 June 2022 Alexis Ffrench Dreamland Dreamland CD www sonyclassical de Retrieved 23 June 2022 Alexis Ffrench Truth Truth CD www sonyclassical de Retrieved 23 June 2022 External links EditOfficial website Website at Sony Classical Alexis Ffrench Youtube Alexis Ffrench Instagram Alexis Ffrench TikTok Sony Classical Youtube Sony Classical Instagram Sony Classical TikTok Alexis Ffrench on Scala Radio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexis Ffrench amp oldid 1167532267, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
