Clara Luciani is back with a third album, My bloodwritten in 2023 during her pregnancy. Nine months that the hyperactive singer wanted to put to good use. “I was worried that my body wouldn't allow me to work through to the end. My obsession was to find myself bedridden! I wanted to take advantage of these nine months of waiting to make a record”, explains Clara Luciani in the pages of Paris Match.
If the recording of the album became more difficult as her belly grew, the singer has happy memories of this not-so-restful pregnancy. “I had to record my songs lying down, because I couldn't find my breath. As strange as it may seem,
I loved that. By listening to them again, sweet sensations come back to me,” trust Clara Luciani.
Clara Luciani: “A mandatory passage”, the singer confides in her postpartum
Like many mothers, Clara Luciani did not escape a complicated postpartum. In his song Couragethe artist salutes the bravery of women, while evoking depression after childbirth. In her own case, the singer puts more nuance. “Depression, I don't know, but a trying postpartum emotionally, yes, of course”, she confides.
Then added: “I believe it is a mandatory passage”. From this experience, Clara Luciani retains conflicting emotions. “What's terrible is that we feel extremely emotionally fragile and, at the same time, we are the happiest in the world. It’s a feeling full of contradictions,” she explains.
Clara Luciani: her clear opinion on psychological support
Very engaged on the subject of mental health, Clara Luciani has always been transparent about her own journey. “I was never afraid to go see a psychologistor to let people know that I saw one. For me, it's like saying I have an appointment at the dentist”, she explains.
According to the singer, each person should benefit from psychological support. “A bit like when you go to have your car checked to be sure everything is okay. There are checks for everything, so why not check that too?” suggests Clara Luciani. An idea worth thinking about.
