Cork-born, London-based solo artist Cian Ducrot has released his new single, Make Believe and plays Dublin's Academy 2 on November 3. We asked him the BIG questions . . .
"The inspiration for Make Believe struck me over sushi in London one night. I rushed straight to my studio and started getting the inspiration for a song about falling in love with someone who hasn’t been loved before," he says.
"I 'voice noted’ all my ideas and chords and I knew what I had was special. I wrote the second verse a few days later and finished it on a scooter ride through London and while making a sandwich. Safe to say it was the longest it’s taken me to make a sandwich."
24-year-old Ducrot is currently on tour with Los Angeles band LANY and has been steadily releasing since signing to Darkroom/Interscope Records.
After focusing on music in school, he won a full scholarship to study classical flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London. However, following a trip to Los Angeles, he was inspired to pursue his dream of becoming a pop artist instead of a classical flautist.
Tell us three things about yourself?
I grew up with a single mom.
I’m half-French.
I love to skateboard.
How would you describe your music?
Emotional classic pop.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Michael Jackson, Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Coldplay, Elton John the list goes on. Haha! Anyone who makes awesome amazing music!
What was the first gig you ever went to and the first record you ever bought/downloaded?
I think It was tenacious D and Metallica in Marley park in 2008. First record I have no ideaaaa. I had sooooo many growing up. So much rock etc including Muse, Metallica, Guns ‘N Roses and many more!
What’s your favourite song right now?
I love Therapist by Jeremy Zucker at the moment.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Definitely don’t have one if I’m being honest. I’m more of a melodies and rhythms guy. Haha. There is one in a JP Saxe song that I love - "you flew half-way round the world for me/Now we can’t even be in the same room". Breaks my heart.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life what would it be?
Probably Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson.
Where can people find your music/more information?
My Instagram and any streaming platform out there!
