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Upa Upa Tahiti presents Kévin, by his artist name Petit K! A passionate musician who doesn't hesitate to sometimes splurge with his ukulele… Encounter!
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Hi Little K! Can you first introduce yourself to our readers?
Hello! So where to begin… My name is Kevin Pierrel, better known in the music world as Petit K. By the way, I have an anecdote to tell you about this: I chose Petit K because Kevin is the most stereotypical first name in the entire history of first names, but also because I wanted an artist name that would bring me a little more uniqueness in music!
I am 28 years old and I am a singer-songwriter in acoustic Pop / French Variety.
Living in the Landes region in the summer and in Savoie in the winter , I juggle between ocean and mountains and I draw inspiration from the landscapes I travel through, as well as from the people I meet, to make songs out of them.
Qu'are you'gave the taste for music and'want to perform as'artist?
I encountered music quite early within my family. My mother played a little guitar, and we used to sing a lot in the car, during family meals, and so on… so for as long as I can remember, I 've always sung… Not necessarily well, but sung nonetheless. In fact, music was part of my life long before I was even aware of it. It wasn't until I was around 14 or 15 that I decided to pick up the guitar at home and write my first little lyrics. Then, performing came around the age of 16.
What are your musical influences and sources of'inspiration for your compositions?
I am very much inspired by French Chanson in general: both old (by artists such as Brel, Brassens, Ferré), less old (Cabrel, Renaud) and current (Grand Corps Malade, Vianney, Ben Mazué…). In terms of melodies, I will draw more towards an Australian or English Neo Folk (Cocoon, Angus and Julia Stone, Passenger…)
I shake all that well in my head and bam, it's chocapic! [laughs]
How long have you been playing the ukulele?
I've been playing the ukulele since I was about 16. I learned thanks to the band Cocoon and their song "Chupee" and since then, it's never left my side!
Rather guitar or ukulele? And why ?
Both, actually! I compose more on the guitar, but the ukulele is always in my bag when I go hiking or on a trip… So many compositions born on the road started with a ukulele!
Plus, it has the advantage of being smaller than a guitar, more ergonomic, and it 's handy for doing acrobatic stunts while playing music! [laughs]
Can we hope for a future EP with a background of ukulele?
Not an EP, no, but on my next album, which will be released around 2022, you'll hear the ukulele on many songs, as accompaniment, as a backdrop that enhances the tracks. I love the lightness that the sound brings.
What are your future projects and where can we find you?
An album coming in 2022 with lots of songs on it, and you can find me on social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) under the name petitk.musique! But also lots of cool projects, collaborations, etc... but shh, I 've said too much!