Nowadays when it comes to my original music I concentrate mainly on the song itself, recording the main elements and writing lyrics first before focusing on the production. How does the process for writing any track usually materialize for you?įilous – Usually I’ll start out with jamming on the guitar or something that makes sound. Valarie – Being a musician, songwriter, artist, etc is hard enough but being able to make your own music takes more than talent. I just try to do the best I can and to regularly challenge myself. However I generally don’t think about my age much, as I don’t like to think that it should influence how I work. Starting to make music when you’re young has the advantage that you still have plenty of time to learn and to grow as an artist, which sometimes takes the pressure off. Does that help you or hurt you in your opinion?įilous – I feel like I am very lucky to be in the position I am in. Valarie – Compared to others in the music industry, you’re quite young (at 19 years old) but have made a big impact within the music industry. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to make music with him and looking forward to learning even more from him! Mat’s experience and creativity were super infectious and motivating. I was super excited about that and we ended skyping about collabing on a song! Shortly after that he invited me to his place in Nashville where we worked on “Goodbye”! Working on this song with him was incredibly inspiring. How did that collaboration happen & how was the experience?įilous – One and a half years ago Mat wrote to me on twitter, saying he liked my music. Valarie – Your recent single “Goodbye” with Mat Kearney is out now via Ultra Records. Valarie – How did you come up with the name Filous?įilous – It was actually my brother’s idea! We were brainstorming different names, sending ideas back and forth and one of them was “filous”! After he told me it means “rascal” I instantly loved it! I am just a huge fan of music and love to explore all different cultural and stylistic worlds of it. It’s important to me to be flexible in the music I make and not get tied down to one particular genre. The songs I’ve released so far range from dreamy electronica over chill indie folk to more upbeat dance stuff. Valarie – For those not familiar with Filous, how would you describe your music to the world?įilous – I think listening to all types of music has had a big influence on how I make music. Valarie – Welcome, Filous! Thanks for taking time for this interview. We caught up with Filous and spoke to him about this single, the story behind the name – Filous, and plenty more. Filous, the nineteen year old Austrian multi-instrumentalist who captured fans around the world last winter with his updated reinterpretation of “Let It Snow”, recently returned with “Goodbye” featuring highly-celebrated singer-songwriter Mat Kearney.
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