Beatrice Martin is Cœur de Pirate and hails from Montreal. Her 2008 self-titled debut was quite successful. I don't remember how I discovered her... one of those chance encounters... but I'm so glad I did. I fell for her instantly, not only because she's gorgeous, tatted up, plays wicked piano, and sings in French (she's bilingual)... but her songs never leave you. There are songs that rest in your ears, and then those that reside in your heart. The first time I heard her song Fondu au Noir I had it on repeat every night for almost a week and couldn't stop listening to it. Even though you may not have any idea of what exactly she's singing... you can feel the heart behind each of this pirate's songs. Her music is very straight forward, at times sarcastic, and on others she makes herself quite vulnerable. Bottom line, she'll win you over. She just released her second album Blonde and it's phenomenal. You've got to check it out! I've got such an affinity for songs in 3/4 and minor keys. Its filled with simple yet genius piano lines, haunting lyrics and melodies, and an absolutely beautiful voice... all together making up the classic sound of Cœur de Pirate that we all love. She's absolutely brilliant.
Also, you've got to check out a side project she did with Bedouin Soundclash's frontman, Jay Malinowski called Armistice. (song: "City Lights Cry [Live in Paris]")
Here's a session she did with guys at Wood & Wires. She plays and sings two songs from her new album Blonde: "Place de la République" & "Adieu".
Cœur de Pirate- Wood & Wires Session on Vimeo.
"La petite mort" by Coeur de Pirate
-Frey
