Singer-songwriter Griffin House pays tribute to Paris on his new track “Paris Calling (Sweet Sensation).”
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The track wasn’t set for release until March 4 with his upcoming album So On and So Forth, but in the wake of the recent Paris attacks, House wanted to show support for the people and city that changed his life more than a decade ago. While studying abroad, he spent his days living wandering the streets, attending Shakespearian parties and working (and living) in a bookstore, in what he calls a “transformative experience.”
“For me, Paris will always be a place that can be described by three words; magical, surreal, and enchanting. My heart is in love there – in love with life itself. I celebrated the completion of my album with a return this summer to my favorite city on Earth,” says House. “I was so saddened by this awful tragedy and the suffering it has brought to such a beautiful city and their beautiful people. I send this song out to the people of Paris, who I know will not let this darkness get in the way of the joyous life that abounds in the City of Light.”
All proceeds through the end of the year will go to to Secours Populaire, a non-profit organization that aims to fight against poverty and exclusion in France and throughout the World.
Watch Griffin House’s video for “Paris Calling (Sweet Sensation),” which features photos House took during his time in the city.
Griffin House is one of the judges for our 2016 Lyric Contests. Click here to learn more about our contests.
