Artist of the Day | Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire
ARTIST OF THE DAY
13.10.2020
Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire
LOCATION
Edmonton, AB
GENRE
Indie Folk
CURRENT MEMBERS
Ariane Lemire
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
I was on the first romantic beach trip of my life in the Dominican Republic and our phones started blowing up with the news that Sophie Trudeau had tested positive so it became obvious we had to cut our trip short in order to get a plane seat home. We flew home and were prematurely confined due to the travel, a few days later everyone else was also confined and everything shut down…
How has that affected your plans for the coming months? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
I was in the process of recording an album but I have to admit it took the wind out of my sails.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home?
I've been exploring old covers I used to play and digging up old lyrics of my own; doing home renovations, and learning how to be a stepmom. I did a few online performances during lockdown and otherwise, just dreaming of being able to go back on tour.
What was the first thing you did/place you went to now the country is starting to slowly re-open?
Spent some much needed time with family, started really enjoying playing again and asking myself a lot of questions…
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
ooooohhh.... hmmmm.....producing videos for artists during a multidisciplinary event that took place a few years back.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
When you can't make art for others, do it for yourself.
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