Singer Amir's new album, "Resources", is released on Friday.
He explains to Anne Roumanoff's microphone the genesis of "Twelve warriors", one of his new titles composed in tribute to the strong women around him, including climate activist Greta Thunberg.
INTERVIEW
Representative of France at Eurovision 2016, Amir was the guest of the show
Ça fait du bien
, Friday, to talk about his new album,
Resources
.
At the microphone of Anne Roumanoff, he tells in particular how his song
Twelve Warriors
was born
,
inspired among others by the famous environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
Greta Thunberg and a childbirth
After having told the genesis of his new single,
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, Amir explained the origins of his title
Twelve warriors.
"It is a tribute to women that begins with a general tribute", summarizes the singer.
"I had in mind the little one, Greta Thunberg, who has fascinated me a lot these last years, lately. She hasn't been around that long, but it's Greta Thunberg in mind."
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This general tribute, inspired by the Swedish teenager, is followed by a second part dedicated to Lital, Amir's wife.
"When I finish writing the first part of the song, I wonder if there is still a heroine I can speak to. Suddenly, I think to myself 'But this heroine, that's the one I am. have me at home, ”he explains.
The singer was indeed inspired by the birth of his wife for the rest of the song.
"I know that some people think that you should not salute the woman for something that is totally natural. I can understand that point of view," he says.
"But my wife's delivery amazed me. I was there, planted like an incompetent in the face of the strength she displayed. The second verse of
Twelve Warriors
tells it."
A nice explanation of why the singer connects with a recovery
cappella was
the Backstreet Boys.