The singer and songwriter known as
Chantal has released her debut album, “Scars.” The album contains
13 tracks for an approximate total listening time of one hour. It has
been proudly published as an independent release without the
involvement or financial support of the corporate music industry.
Asked to cite some main artistic
influences, Chantal writes, “I studied classical music, but I love
listening to everything from opera to symphonic metal. It just
depends on my mood. I loved the '80s bands but have probably been
most influenced by Tori Amos, Evanescence, Within Temptation and Kate
Bush.”
Commenting on the general themes of her
record, Chantal writes, “Every song comes from a deeply personal
place, and the creation of the album is about the scars we all have
and share in one form or another, whether internal or external,
physical or emotional, that encompass our human condition.”
The title song of Chantal’s “Scars”
was written just after the city of Knysna, South Africa, experienced
catastrophic fires in 2017. The media covered the fires until the
story no longer generated attention, but the victims of the incident
remained. Chantal's concern for those affected inspired the title
track.
“The song, itself,” she writes, “speaks to the scars we all carry. Some are shared, others are highly personal, but we all put on a smile and carry on because life goes on. I think this song was a way of reminding myself that I don’t always know what others have been through. And even if all I see is a scar, that doesn’t mean the pain is gone. It doesn’t take the experience away.”
“The song, itself,” she writes, “speaks to the scars we all carry. Some are shared, others are highly personal, but we all put on a smile and carry on because life goes on. I think this song was a way of reminding myself that I don’t always know what others have been through. And even if all I see is a scar, that doesn’t mean the pain is gone. It doesn’t take the experience away.”
In this way, Chantal's record is a
message of encouragement, compassion and humanity.
“We can never underrate kindness,”
she says. “I was very moved by the kindness of people from so many
different spheres who stepped in after the fire to assist in the
crisis. Scars tell us that something has happened here, and not all
scars are visible. Kindness places wisdom over ego; it reminds us to
be human.”
Chantal has been singing in choirs
since a very young age. Her piano playing began at age 10. A veteran
musician today, she has been creating original music since 1997. She
has performed and recorded with several bands, but “Scars”
represents the launch of her solo career. She has said that her songs
“are essentially a personal diary of feelings, emotions,
reflections and questions.”
“Scars,” the official debut album
of Chantal, is available from over 600 quality digital music stores
online worldwide now. Get in early.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
“Scars” by Chantal –
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