When I was 14-15 years old I was able to earn a little money from time to time but I'm not complaining since, very soon I could provide a normal living. I was discovered also by other musicians and they asked me to work with them. Even in my early age several well-known artists asked for my services both on the stage and in the studio. This experience proved to be very useful, musicians showed me various musical situations and various music experiments.
Richard ClaydermanIn fact, among the 1000 titles which I have recorded in the past 35 years, there are less than 10% of classical titles.
Richard ClaydermanI would also like to mention pianists like Michel Petrucciani or Chick ะกorea for whom I have great admiration in the jazz field.
Richard ClaydermanInternet has considerably changed the rules. Some artists do not try to become celebrities: the internet does the job for them and makes them, slowly, famous.... without them wishing to become celebrated.
Richard Clayderman