Marianne Perrudin (France)
Marianne Perrudin is a versatile singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and author from France. Her ethereal voice and guitar work traverse genres, including chanson, folk and jazz, and her lyrics reflect her deep connection to nature and a desire to share its beauty through her words. She began her musical journey studying classical violin at a conservatory for nearly a decade while also teaching herself singing, guitar, and piano. Later, she expanded her skills at CIM, a jazz school in Paris, where she met Thomas Artaud. They released their first collaborative EP,"Unisson, in 2023.
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Perrudin composed the song “L’Oiseau” (The Bird) in 2020 when she was obsessively listening to Brazilian bossa nova. The lyrics were added later when Marianne Perrudin was reminded of a relaxation technique she used as a child, in which an imaginary bird comes and takes away all your problems. In the song, the saxophone represents the bird, and other sounds are made from a variety of instruments and objects, including a djembe, a hairbrush and spoons. Marianne Perrudin sings, “In the evening haze, calm and cold / While everything around seems to rest / Floating in the shade, bright as gold / Wild spinning bird is wide awake.”
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