Alicia Moffet wanted to celebrate the start of the first tour of her theater career. Next week she will be performing a concert at MTelus with several guests including FouKi and Zach Zoya. “I wanted it to be like a big family celebration,” says the 24-year-old singer, who also has to combine her tour with her role as a young mother.
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How is your current mood a few days before the start of the tour? intertwine ?
“You would have approached me a week ago and I would have told you that I was in a total panic!” [rires] Because we started training last week and I’m still the same. The two times I put on a show before starting practice, I panicked a lot. I think it’s going too fast. But once I start practicing, I become confident. Today I tell you that I am very much looking forward to it. I’m so happy with the new form of the show. It will be very different from last year’s shows. »
What will be in this new show?
“There will be songs from last year’s album and my first album. There will be segments highlighting my background and beginnings in music. There will also be medleys and guests. There will be Pelch for my tour, that’s my first part. Guests in Montreal will include FouKi, Jamie Fine, Zach Zoya and Ryland James. »
Which musicians will accompany you on stage?
“These are my four musicians from last year who I love dearly. There are my drummer (Olivier Savoie Campeau), my guitarist (Vincent Gendron), my pianist (Gabriel Thibault) and my bassist (Maxime Lévesque). These are all musicians that I have worked with in the past before my tour. My bass player and my pianist, I went to high school with them. My drummer and my guitarist, I was with them on tour with Kevin Bazinet when I was younger. I designed them all so we can keep working together. »
Their tour starts directly with the big concert in Montreal on February 2nd at the MTelus. Didn’t you want to play somewhere else before?
“It’s no coincidence. We wanted to start strong. I invited many of my friends. I wanted the first show to be like a big family party to celebrate the start of the tour. »
This will be the first theater tour of your career. How do you imagine that?
“I really feel like I’m going to have a great time because I have a great gang. My friend will come often. I will be bringing my daughter some evenings and also my dog! We are very satisfied with the ticket sales. There are several rooms that are full. It bodes well. »
They have a three and a half year old daughter, Billie Lou. How will you combine your tour with your life as a mother?
“I’ll take it as it comes. Number one, I’m in joint custody with my ex. There are many times I will not have it with me. The times I’ll have it be sure I’ll bring it [sur la route] with my little nanny who accompanies us when I’m on show. The reality is that when I have a show, it’s late at night. The rest of the day I have a little sound test. Otherwise, I can hang out with Billie. I bring her into my world. I want her to see my universe. As soon as I can bring it, I will. »
Are there exhibition projects outside of Quebec this year?
“Right now we’re really focused on the Quebec tour. The truth is I don’t think I’ve ever had that many projects at once. There are so many cases I’m working on this year. These are projects that will be announced later. There are things that lie in completely different spheres than music. I’m also working on new merchandise that will be sold exclusively at the shows. »
Would you like to try yourself in other professions in the next few years, for example acting?
“I just have things going on here and there… to be continued!” It’s really something that interests me. For the past few days I’ve been making stories of myself doing weird voices on my Instagram and people love it so much. I have a hidden talent in imitation and acting that I have never pursued. I said to myself that I want to develop into a voice actress or an actress this year. »
- Alicia Moffet will perform at MTelus on February 2nd. She will also perform at the Impérial Bell in Quebec from February 23rd to 24th. For all dates: aliciamoffet.ca.