Cyrille Aimée is an accomplished Jazz singer. She has won the Montreux Jazz Festival Competition in 2007, a finalist in the Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition in 2010, and won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2012. And of course, in 2019 she was nominated for a Grammy for her version of Stephen Sondheim’s “Marry Me A Little”. Cyrille released her latest record á Fleur de Peau on March 8th via Whirlwind Recordings.
In this interview, Cyrille talks about the songs on her latest record, á Fleur de Peau, and the fear she feels releasing her original songs. She also talks about the influence of the gypsy lifestyle, her time doing musical theater, and building her spectacular three-story jungle home in Costa Rica!
“Beautiful Way” video:
Cyrille Aimée
SPACE in Evanston, IL
3-17-2024
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!
