Celeste, Redcar, SIA and Nelly Furtado to feature on new Sofiane Pamart record MOVIE
French pianist and composer Sofiane Pamart has revealed 14 guest artists set to appear on his upcoming fourth studio album, MOVIE, which he describes as the first “film” he has ever scored.
Contributors to the record, released on 17 April include hip-hop veteran Wyclef Jean, soul singer Celeste, two-time Eurovision winner Loreen, Afrobeats star Rema, reggaeton artist J Balvin, multi-instrumentalist FKJ, Redcar (fka Christine and the Queens), SIA, emerging talent RIMON, French rapper RILÈS, jazz vocalist Melody Gardot, Belgian electro-pop act Oscar and the Wolf, and Nelly Furtado.
NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler also makes his musical debut on the LP with a spoken word performance.
The album is conceived as an imaginary soundtrack, with Pamart acting as composer and musical director, with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, known for their work on film scores, also featuring. “I listen for the places in a voice where life has left a mark,” Pamart explains of his collaborative approach. “Technical perfection doesn't move me. What moves me is when a voice carries something unresolved, something it hasn't fully made peace with. When I watch a film, I have no emotional distance. I follow the characters into their hearts. I feel what they feel.”
Pamart will headline a large-scale piano concert at the Stade de France in April 2027 following the album’s release.
MOVIE artwork
MOVIE is released on 17 April via Warner Classics
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