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Who ?
Born in Repentigny of a mother from Azores and a Quebec father, Kat Pereira wrote her first songs at 7 years old! She abandoned writing when she started studying in music at Cégep and University, then began to accompany artists – Alfa Rococo, Alex Nevsky – as a keyboardist, guitarist and chorister. “This is my job for several years. But I told myself that if I did not come back to my essence as a songwriter-interpreter, I would have regrets. »»
Quoi ?
Kat Pereira loves to accompany other artists, who inspire and make it better. But if she returned to the song, it was because she had things to say. “I have songs that date for several years, it’s been four or five years that it is boiling. The singer-songwriter writes political songs on themes that haunt her on a daily basis-feminism, decolonialism-, but also more personal songs on mourning or the quest for identity. All on “electro soul” music with jazz influences. He also had to find his voice. “When you are a chorister, you are chameleon. It feels good to expose it, to use it without shame. »»
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For what ?
The singer hesitated a lot before submitting her candidacy to the Francouvertes. “What is special is that even if we are a pros band, we had never released anything, never made a show of Kat Pereira. It is a big jump to present yourself for the first time by being judged. A “battery or face” that worked, since here it is in the final. “I am the first surprise. I wanted to use this platform as a window, to go faster to record companies and industry. It’s already reached, the rest, it’s bonus! »»
Suite
During the semi-finals evening, Kat Pereira and his musicians experienced technical troubles. “We were sure it was finished for us!” But as it is our job in life, we are able to overcome these obstacles. In any case, the final can only do well! His goal: to have fun on stage, and make people dance. For the rest, an album, already ready, should be released at the beginning of 2026. She intends to continue working as an accompanist, release a collection of poetry and push the Kat Pereira project as far as possible. “I see that in the long term. It’s visceral for me anyway, writing and sharing. I hope it will last. »»
