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Chris Stills, Véronique Sanson / Independent
Born in 1979, started playing piano at the age of 6, then, studied and played classical percussion from 8 to 18 years old. Came to Paris France in 2005, and started playing with French artists until now : Daniel Levi, Oxmo Puccino, AaRON, France Gall, Amel Bent, Varonique Sanson, Chris Stills, Ziggy Marley... Drummer for "La Nouvelle Star" ("American Idol" French version) and many more.
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WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
If we talk only about drums and drummers, Steve Gadd is the main influence for me. Then, very kind of music inspire me, from classical to jazz, funk, pop... and many many more...
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS
The better advice I can give is to listen to other musicians. Then practice, and play play play play and play again in a band or with as many people as possible...
FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO
My favorite combo is what I used to play most of the time. 3 crashes, 1 ride, 2 HH, 3 or 4 effects cymbals. I think is the better way for me to play every kind of style, specially when I play for a tv show for example...
University of North Texas
Bluecoats/Music City Mystique/Jacksonville State University
Latitude 49, Calgary Philharmonic, S[K]IES
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