Here are the first pictures of the next video clip for the song "Too Bad". Directed by Laurent Vermesse, it was shot at ex-Lotti Hotel, in the famous parisian street called Castiglione, during the fashion week, while Kim Kardashian was just downstairs, surrowded by paparazzis.
The Lotti Hotel does no longer exist and is under construction to become the new Costes hotel ver soon! The view at Place Vendome and Le Jardin des Tuilleries is amazing...
Just have a look.
Crédit photo: Despina Ricci
Δέσποινα Ρίτσι (preview of her next video clip for the song Too Bad)
Here is a french pinter from the new generation and honestly I'm very touched by his work and also the guy.
What a pinter! His work is so crude, coarse-textured, rough and sometimes brutal, all painted on monumental canvas (twice as bigger than him) but he is, as a person and as a friend, so sweet, so happy, so human. What a paradox!
What he expresses is life without any filter. And it really does something to me... and to a lot of people because he doesn't really need to be presented! His success is already huge.
He is also one of my guests in my last video clip "What I Am" but we can see him just a few seconds... It was part of the deal. ;) We went with Laurent Vermesse, the other director, to his huge studio at St Ouen, and we did the shooting in his freshly decorated toilettes! So Rock 'N' Roll!
Philippe Pasqua does not only paint. He does also amazing sculptures. Please go and check his site:
His photos are like paintings, dealing with people, quietness and peace. They are full of life, colorful but above all, they are poetic. His vision of life is as sensitive... as he is.
Patrick Braoudé is also a great film director, scriptwriter, actor and producer.
Very famous here is France, he did a lot of successful movies. Among them, there is the blockbuster called "Neuf Mois" that was adapted in 1995 for the USA movie industry under the name of "Nine Months" (staring Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold and Joan Cusack).
Patrick Braoudé is also a friend, a real one, an old one. Like the whisky who gets better with time, our friendship grew up and got stronger. I met him a long time ago; we were starring for a friend we had in common, the director and actor Pascal Legitimus.
He also made me the honor to be one of my guests in my last video clip entitled "What I Am":
But it's not the friend that is talking right now. It's just the admirer!
Chic and Glamour! Let me introduce you "Die Neue KuscheLLounge" , Kuschellounge 2, a compilation of female lounge and romantic music, in which you can find me with the song "Plage Ensoleillée" among other artists like Vanessa Paradis, Telepopmusic, Morcheeba, Grace Jones, Sade, Dido, etc.
This is released by SONY Music Germany and is a nice and chill out compilation with 2 CDS.
For those who don't know the song "Plage ensoleillée", here is the video clip, released mainly in Bali and a little bit in Greece! Enjoy a piece of summer and happiness! ;)
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Because I took wonderful pictures (I have to admit I live at the right place!), here are some of them... Yesterday night Montmartre was celebrating.... and it illuminated my window! Love Paris <3
Let's talk about female electro artists:
As an electro-pop artist, I, of course have my favorites.
First of all, Lovefoxxx, the brazilian lead singer of band Cansei de ser sexy (CSS). Incredible! She also featured on french DJ Kavinsky's "night call", famous soundtrack of the movie Drive, sexiest electro music ever, with notes from the 80's. I totally adore.
Lovefoxxx
Then there is Louisahhh!!!: Listen to In my Veins
...What a f***ing sensual voice!! I am totally hypnotized...
I do admit that I have a crush for Ane Trolle and her sexy voice, especially on "Sweet dogs" released with Siebenhaar:
M.I.A. (who did an incredible performance while she was pregnant, which touches me at the moment!) and Leila (who worked with Björk) are also part of the music that I like to listen to.
Leila doesn't really sing but does good electro music! And uses male singers ;)
One special dedication to Roisin Murphy, who used to sing with the group Moloko that I totally adore too! Now she is by her own and here is what she sings:
Of course, when you talk about electro female voices, you can't forget the Queen: Björk! What to say about her? Everything has been said and at the same time nothing has been said: she is mysterious, a little bit "crazy"and absolutely fantastic, amazing, original, powerful!
Impossible not to say a word about "Girls Girls Girls" which are not exactly a band but more kind of a union of feminine DJs and electro artists. Still very sensual. Especially Piu Piu!!!
Love the song!!!!!!!!!!!!
Girls Girls Girls
Talking about DJs, there is here a place for the Indie electro DJ Shakti Bliss:
She is remixing old swing songs and her sound is really good! Go and listen to her....
And finally, for those who don't know my music, you can also go and listen to it on youtube at DespinaRicciOfficial and find it on itunes:
And eventually my facebook page and reverbnation and so on... And also read my previous article on this blog intitled "I forgot to tell you I'm a singer"!!
One of my favorite songs, a little bit subversive! "100%"
Nothing is more precious to me than to feel good at home. Always have in my mind those cold nights of winter with a cup of hot drink or a glass of good bourgogne red wine, feeling just peace and quiet, in a nicely decorated interior. My home has to be like me: simple, warm and elegant. I'll take pictures of what I mean in a next post..
..Cause today I want to talk about the view. I know by experience how important is the view. To look outside, to open the window and let your imagination free to travel everywhere. This is also a way to get inspired...
