Alexis Ffrench

• Classical Music

He is one of the UK’s most distinctive and ground-breaking artists, founder of the »Classical Soul« genre, with over 1 billion streams in his catalogue. Klassikradio.de ranks the British pianist and composer among the top 10 artists of neoclassical music

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Alexis brings the piano into the mainstream. Whether performing at King Charles III’s coronation concert in 2023 to an audience of more than 18 million, hosting his Apple Music show after Elton John’s Rocket Hour, performing at major music festivals and sold-out venues around the world, hosting music education masterclasses across the country or releasing covers of recent hits by Central Cee, Billie Eilish and others to enthusiastic audiences on social media, Alexis is passionate about making music accessible to all.
The new album Classical Soul Volume One blends Alexis Ffrench’s signature soul music with classic hip-hop mixtapes and includes selections from soul anthems like »Ain’t No Sunshine« and »A Change Is Gonna Come«.

The album is introspective and deals with »reconstruction«. Classical Soul Volume One was created after the tragic death of Alexis Ffrench’s father. He says: »This experience makes you think about what you have and what you have left.« So far, Alexis Ffrench has released two singles from the album: »The Way It Was« and »Reverie«.

As for the upcoming album, Alexis adds: »That’s why I wanted a modern mixtape, a classic soul symphony for the 21st century. An album that attempts to reimagine the classic story – building the soaring symphonic pillars of »Black Ivy« from the echoes of soul classics into a majestic expression of pride, love, nostalgia and healing elixir.«

A pioneering superstar of classic soul, Alexis’ sound refuses to be pinned down to one genre, one time period or the expectations of what kind of musician she is. Rather than being boxed into the narrow, traditional understanding of »classic«, Alexis Ffrench instead leans outwards, drawing from a diverse mosaic of influences that takes the listener by the hand and leads them on a journey through a world of possibilities.

The first tracks released point to a big year of music for Alexis and we can expect some of his most soulful and purposeful tracks yet with Classical Soul Volume One.

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