Louna

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Interview : Louna
W When and how did you become a musician?
I have play music since i was 6. I took piano, fluite and guitar lessons. At age 15 I started my first band. It was i girlband called Woozy and we played our own pop/rocksongs. I was the singer and guitarplayer in the band. Since that i have continued writing songs and performing. .

What musicians or artists did have a major influence in your life / work?
I'm a total fan of Bob Dylan. I love his songwriting skills and way of performing. I do like Joni Mitchell also. She has so own style of doing music. I have a lot to learn from them. But shortly. Its hard to tell who has the major influence in my music. I respect all the musicians who put their soul into the music and are honest. Thats something I cannot resist...

What are the positive and negative aspects of being a musician in Finland?
The positive thing is that I can use my mother language when I write songs. The negative part is that it's hard to get the livings out of doing music in Finland. The markets are so small. But I don't care about it. I get living out of doing something else.

How could you define your style of music?
It's singer/sonwriting music. The lyrics and melodies play the biggest part in it. It has influences of the folk music.

During the years how has your musical style changed?
I think the songs have gotten more strong. I dont know if this is the right way of saying it in english. I have developed as a songwriter. Otherwise the music has kept the same, I think. I have had a hard time in my personal life and that has given more into my lyrics. They have become more understanding.

How do explain these changes?
I've been writing more songs and I have grown as a person.. Thats the only way of getting better.

What are topics you treat in your songs?
All kind of things. Love, beeing week, doing mistakes. So many mistakes all the time. Enjoying the moments. I try to write about everything very honestly. Many people say that my songs are very personal and I think thats very true.

What is your favorite song in your repertoire and why?
Puhu Sinun Kanssa. The melodie and the lyrics are very good. It starts ringing in your head right away.

Do you actually prefer performing your music live or in a studio?
weird guestion. I like performing. Even though I'm really scared about it. I get very nervous and restless before a gig. It's nice to see how the people will take my music.

During the process of making a song, what is the moment that you prefer?
The moment I prefer? When the song is ready and ready to be played to the band. Then you get the feeling: I succeeded.

A stupid question but... what is among all the songs you've been listening in your life the BEST song?
This is a hard one. They change every day. But the song that has had a huge impact on me is John Lee Hookers: Dimbles. That song just gets you going. It's amazing!

What is your opinion, as a musician, regarding internet?
It's a good place to market yourself. I think it's almost the only way for me, because I dont have a record label doing the marketing for me. So i like Internet. It spreads my music.

What are your projects?
At the moment. I try to get my band to sound good. Thats the only project at the moment. Of course i keep writing songs all the time. But I have so much else to do aswell. My studying and so on.

What "image" do you have of French music?
Art. Experiemental. Pure. Interesting. Deep.

Is there one French song that you prefer?
I haven't been listening to french songs so much. I cannot answer. Sorry.

Interview by Vincent Lefrançois - 2006