Multi-million-streaming artist RIOPY shared the official video of the new track ‘The First Waltz’-watch

Following the first part of a sold-out European tour that included a sold-out date in London at the Union Chapel, RIOPY-the self-taught Franco-British pianist/composer with nearly half a billion streams to his name and an album has been at the top of the US Billboard charts for almost two years – will be released [extended] Bliss on the 26th of August.

[Extended] Bliss will feature three brand new singles including the recently released, First Waltz and Human Compassion, expressing optimism and hope that someone who has experienced a dismal life will be able to cope with it.

The pianist-whose fortunes changed when he was given a Steinway piano by Coldplay’s Chris Martin-has brought a turbulent past to his music, serving as a source of positive, thoughtlessness and comfort to millions around the world. . She is also known for creating loud and expressive music for brands (IKEA, Mercedes, Peugeot, Armani and Samsung) and movie trailers (The Danish Girl, My Turner, The Shape of Water and The Sense of an Ending) , as well as documentaries. for BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

His last album, Tree of Life remained in the top 10 of the Billboard charts for more than 90 weeks and took the top spot in January 2022. This Sunday will also see RIOPY perform a special concert outside of Le Louvre. Watch RIOPY

RIOPY’s story is extraordinary.

Born in rural France, his mother left home with him when he was six months old, eventually joining a cult, where family ties were discouraged and obedience to the head guru was over to all. Losing any outside culture, young Jean-Philippe taught himself to play an abandoned piano when he was two, make songs in his head, then perform them.

To escape the cult, he was forced to cut off all communication with his family. He finally came out the day he turned 18. Throughout his time in the cult and once he was trying to find his new life, he battled depression, OCD and addiction.

After periods of homelessness, he finally moved to England to get a job at a music shop in Reading where he befriended a kindly academic who encouraged him to apply and win a place at university. . He started working as a pianist in bars and venues across London and he heard one day Chris Martin of Coldplay, who generously gave Riopy his first piano, which put him on the path to his global success. RIOPY began to take control of his life and return it to yoga, meditation, clean living and hard work.

He had no doubt that the music had saved him.

“Music set me free,” says RIOPY, who recalls how it became a place of escape in his childhood and helped him overcome his ongoing OCD. “I discovered a place in my mind where I could compose and create. When I focused on music, it left no room for any other thoughts….

Talking about his upcoming album [extended] Bliss. “Everything feels for me. This record is very important to me because ‘bliss’ is what I want to share. Music is healing. The purity of the piano, along with my own tuning, is designed to bring us into that state. Music cannot cure everyone, but for what is happening now, it will definitely help our mental condition. ”

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