Waxx, a accueilli the talented Callum Scott in Lightning. Originally from England, the singer is known for his soulful ballads and powerful vocal performances. From the start of the show, Waxx expressed his enthusiasm to receive this artist whom he had wanted to invite for a long time.
His first musical emotions
Callum Scott began by sharing his first musical memories. He evokes with nostalgia the Spice Girlsthe first band he saw live. “When I was a teenager, that’s when I started to create my own taste in music,” he explained. Influenced by artists that his mother appreciated as Whitney Houston, Elton John, George Michael et Michael JacksonCallum eventually found his own way with pop groups like the Spice Girls, les Backstreet Boys et NSYNC.
Finding your “voice”
Callum shares how he discovered his singing voice. Initially a drummer and dancer at school, he had never considered singing. It was his sister, a singer in the family, who encouraged him after hearing him sing in secret. She entered him into a karaoke competition, marking the beginning of his love for music. “Since then, I’ve been chasing this dream of doing this for my career,” he said.
The turning point of “Dancing On My Own”
One of the notable moments of the interview took place when the English singer mentioned Dancing On My Own the song that started it all for him. “It was the birth of my career“he said. Unable to play guitar or piano, he sought out instrumental versions of songs to experiment and find his own voice. His version of Dancing On My Own resonated with many people, changing his life forever.
His musical love at first sight
Waxx and Callum Scott then discussed their musical crushes. Callum mentioned groups like The Kooks, The Killers, Kings of Leon et The Strokeswhich marked his adolescence. He expresses his hope to see a return of the groups in the charts, even citing a possible return of Oasis.
Callum Scott is a deeply emotional artist. He talks about the importance of emotion in his music, whether in songs like You Are The Reason or Bridgeswhich deals with mental health. “I like that music, especially mine, can help people,” he explained.
Pour the two acoustic sessions which traditionally punctuate the Callum Scott and Waxx show performed together Rootsthe singer’s latest single, a song about nostalgia and childhood. The two musicians also resumed Thinking Out Loud d’Ed Sheeranan artist Callum Scott toured with recently.
The English singer also spoke about his party moments and the artists who “boost” him. He mentioned Fred Again, a DJ and producer he lovesand the song I adore U which makes it vibrate. “It’s the music I play randomly in my headphones when I go to the gym and exercise.”
Writing and creative methods
Callum Scott discussed his writing methods, which vary depending on the song. It highlights the magical simplicity of You Are The Reason and the complexity of pieces like Biblical. “My methods are changing. Every time I go to write music, sometimes it’s a song party, sometimes I want to write something that’s very personal to me,” he explained.
Carte blanche to Callum Scott
For his carte blanche, Callum chooses Emptiness Machine de Linkin Park, a group that marked his adolescence. He expresses his admiration for Emily Armstrong, the group’s new singer, and the way she pays homage to Chester Bennington.
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