Ghostly Kisses
Ghostly Kisses is the musical project of French-Canadian singers Margaux Sauvé and Louis-Étienne Santais. They are based in Quebec.[1] Sauvé is signed to the British record label Akira Records.[2] The name 'Ghostly Kisses' was inspired by the William Faulkner poem Une ballade des dames perdues, which includes the verse "And brush my lips with little ghostly kisses."[3] Clash describes her music as having "a weightless quality, something that transcends the ephemeral to grapple with key facets of our lives."[4]
Career
[edit]Sauvé was in university studying psychology when she had a burst of creativity to start composing songs. She was a trained violinist but had never considered she could be a singer before. At the end of her studies, she showed her songs to Dragos Chiriac (Men I Trust) who praised Sauvé's voice and suggested they work together.[5] She released her first single, "Never Know", in May 2015.[6] Her debut EP, What You See, was released in March 2017.[7] Her sophomore EP, This City Holds My Heart, was released in 2018. The EP included a cover of The Cranberries' song "Zombie".[8]
In 2019 she was officially chosen to showcase at the SXSW music festival in Austin.[9] She also released another EP that year, Alone Together. The EP was a collection of acoustic songs.[10]
2020 saw the release of another EP, Never Let Me Go.[11]
The announcement of her debut full-length album, Heaven, Wait, came in 2021, when she released its title track in September 2021.[12] She composed the songs for her debut album with her musical and life partner Louis-Étienne Santais.[13] The album was released on January 28, 2022.[14][15]
Collaborations
[edit]Sauvé worked with the producers Tim Bran and Louis-Étienne Santais on her song "Heaven, Wait", released in 2021. They worked on the song remotely, with Tim in England and Sauvé and Louis-Étienne in Canada. They also used a string ensemble from the Fame Studio in Macedonia on the recording.[16]
She has also collaborated with producer Thomas Bartlett, also known as Doveman, on her song "Don't Know Why".[17]
Red Frontier
[edit]Ghostly Kisses provided the score to the Spotify Original series podcast, Red Frontier, which premiered on June 14, 2021. The podcast was written, directed, and executive produced by Emmy Award-winning director Sarah Nolen. It stars Betty Gilpin, Finn Wittrock, Ashley Park, Charlie Barnett, and Maria Dizzia.[18]
In television
[edit]The song "Empty Note" by Ghostly Kisses has been featured in the Netflix series The Rain[19] and Skam Italia.[20]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Ghostly Kisses |
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| Heaven, Wait |
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| Darkroom |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| What You See |
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| The City Holds My Heart |
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| Alone Together |
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| Never Let Me Go |
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References
[edit]- ^ Coelho, José Baptista (6 June 2019). "Meeting of the Day: Ghostly Kisses - Touch || WtMM". Where the Music Meets. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Ghostly Kisses returns with the enchanting "Don't Know Why"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Pelayo, Terry (6 June 2020). "GHOSTLY KISSES SHIMMERS ON 'NEVER LET ME GO' EP". Rawckus Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Track Of The Day 7/7 - Ghostly Kisses". Clash Magazine. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Lu. "Interview: Ghostly Kisses". Stereofox Music Blog. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Ghostly Kisses – Never Know, retrieved 25 January 2022
- ^ "What You See by Ghostly Kisses". Genius. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Ghostly Kisses – 'The City Holds My Heart' (EP review)". The Revue. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Curtin, Kevin (9 January 2019). "SXSW Unveils Third Artist List". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Release "Alone Together" by Ghostly Kisses - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Pelayo, Terry (6 June 2020). "GHOSTLY KISSES SHIMMERS ON 'NEVER LET ME GO' EP". Rawckus Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Ghostly Kisses Drops Track "Heaven, Wait" Ahead Of Debut Album". Wonderland. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "French-Canadian Artist Ghostly Kisses Shares Stunning Title Track From Upcoming LP 'Heaven, Wait'". Dusty Organ. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Pearson, Luke (27 January 2022). "Ghostly Kisses Offers Haunting Pop Drama on 'Heaven, Wait'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Marcoux, Valérie (29 January 2022). "Heaven, Wait: une nouvelle étape pour Ghostly Kisses". Le Soleil (in French). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Ghostly Kisses Shares Upcoming Album Title Track". Ghettoblaster Magazine. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Ghostly Kisses haunts through an ethereal calm on 'Don't Know Why'". Vanyaland. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Carrie Coon and Betty Gilpin Star as Women on the Brink in Two New Scripted Podcast Thrillers". Vanity Fair. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Topham, Michelle (8 August 2020). "Listen to Ghostly Kisses' 'Empty Note' from The Rain, Season 3, Ep 3, "Stay Strong" — it's heart-breaking – Leo Sigh". Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "La colonna sonora di Skam Italia 4: le musiche della soundtrack e le canzoni utilizzate nei dieci episodi". Nuove Canzoni (in Italian). 16 May 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Ghostly Kisses – Ghostly Kisses". Shuga Records. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Neil (27 September 2021). "Ghostly Kisses Announces Debut Album, Releases New Single Heaven, Wait". WithGuitars. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ LaPierre, Morgan (24 January 2024). "Quebec City's Ghostly Kisses Unveil Sophomore Album 'Darkroom'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "What You See - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "The City Holds My Heart - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Alone Together - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Never Let Me Go - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 April 2022.