In his new album “IMPOSTEUR”, Julien Doré revisits classics of French song, while paying homage to his influences, notably Francis Cabrel.
Julien Doré’s new album allows the singer to reconnect with pieces that have marked his career: “These are all songs that have an anchor point with my life, songs that I loved and that are part of my memories”. Among the revisited titles are classics such as “Moi Lolita” and “A Happy Man” by William Sheller, a duet cover with his idol Francis Cabrel.
For Julien Doré, the latter represents a major source of inspiration. “He’s the man who made me want to make music (…). He’s the one who made me want to pick up my grandfather’s guitar that I had never touched and looking for chords I think that without him, I wouldn’t be making music today.”he confides.
The duet with Francis Cabrel in “A Happy Man” is particularly moving for Julien. “It’s a moment of great modesty, of great tenderness and it was absolutely magnificent to experience. It’s a childhood dream for me”shares the singer.
The album’s title, “IMPOSTEUR”, raises questions about artistic legitimacy. Julien explains: “Today, in the artistic field but also in our lives, I think that imposture is everywhere in the life of a human being. We ask ourselves the question of whether we deserve it, whether we have the right to ‘be happy“. “And obviously, in an artistic field in which, suddenly, from one day to the next, which is my case, we live from our passion, obviously we question this legitimacy to simply know if we work enough to have the right to continue to experience this opportunity”he adds.
Despite the success of his concerts and the public’s attachment, he remains humble, emphasizing the importance of not resting on his laurels: “Me, I am absent for three years, four years between each project so that, when I come back to present myself to you, I will have the feeling of having worked enough and having enough things to say to allow me to reappear”.
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