REMY ADAIR – A COOL COVERSATION WITH THE YOUNG SUPERSTAR

By Ralph Beauchamp

We at AMP pride ourselves on featuring new and exciting talent. This one takes the cake. Remy Adair is a 10 year old singer/songwriter from Guilford CT, who is definitely making waves. She is already an accomplished musician and is endowed with a radiant personality. Kat Gullage and I met Remy when we shadowed Pam Landry and Brian Smith of WOW Radio in their studio for our write-ups on the station. She and her father were charming and left a lasting impression on both of us. It was amazing how poised and mature Remy was.

Even though Remy had a bit of laryngitis that day and didn’t get the chance to sing her song called “Empty Seat” about fallen firefighters, she handled the interview with poise. Very impressive for a child that age. Adair has performed the song at a gala honoring firefighters called Our Community Heroes. She is constantly performing live including at Porch Fests. Remy Adair is a musical prodigy who will one day take the world by storm. Mark our words.

Remy was kind enough to sit with AMP for this really cool and fun conversation.

AMP: Remy, you’re not even close to being a teenager yet you write such beautiful songs. What first got you into music?

REMY: I wanted to play an instrument. So I tried the piano and once I played it for the first time, I fell in love. Music is in my blood and I hear things all day that remind me of music. Birds singing, crickets chirping and rain falling. Sometimes these melodies stay in my head until I get to the piano. There’s always music playing in my house. All different kinds too.

AMP: Can you give us a glimpse into your songwriting process?

REMY: I usually start with a story. Sometimes it’s happy, sometimes it’s sad, and every once in a while, I don’t know what it is, because it’s happening as I write it. I’ll change the sentences and words a lot, especially when I start adding music. I’ll sit at my piano and come up with a few notes and put them to a melody, like a bird singing. Then I’ll work on the verses. But my favorite part to work on is the chorus and the bridge. The bridge takes the song somewhere new and the chorus keeps people listening. Every song I listen too, I usually get the happiest when the chorus kicks in.

AMP: Who are some of your musical heroes?

REMY: Some of my musical heroes are Hardy, Stephen Wilson Jr, Post Malone and AC/DC.

AMP: How supportive are your parents?

REMY: My parents are supportive off the charts! My Mom and Dad challenge me to be the best Remy I can be. I know, none of this is about being perfect, it can’t be. Music does not work like that. My parents support me by loving me and making me feel not worried about how I will do at my shows. I could not do any of this without them. They offer a lot of support. I have an amazing piano teacher who is as important as the rain and I have learned so much. My dream is to one day play a song with him.

One thing my parents have helped me with is understanding that practice is important. My Dad told me, a little plus a little equals a lot and eventually the hard stuff gets a little easier. It’s true. It’s true with math, kicking a soccer ball or whatever is har

AMP: What inspired you to write your song, “Empty Seat” about a fallen firefighter?

REMY: One morning while in the car, I learned that a firefighter passed away not far from my hometown. Firefighters go to a fire as a team, so imagine going back to the firehouse with one empty seat in your firetruck. I wrote that idea down in my notepad and put it away. Sometime later, I heard that another firefighter passed away. I thought about how dangerous the that job is and if you knew you were never coming home from work, what would you say before you left?

Then, I added that line to my notepad and the song began from there. I had this idea of seeing those firefighters walk up stairs to Heaven. I used the piano intro to play notes that made that idea. It took awhile, but I finally got it. I’ve played that song at some very special shows with true heroes listening to every word and I’m honored to be a small part of it. That song makes a-lot of people cry.

AMP: Do you get nervous when you sing or play live?

REMY: Sometimes in a smaller crowd. There’s less people and noises, so little mistakes are a lot louder. Sometimes it depends on who’s watching me. If my biggest fans are close, I want to really play my best for them and sometimes my mind overloads.

AMP: If you could collaborate with any current artist, who would it be and why?

REMY: This is as hard as picking my favorite pizza. There are 2 artists I would love to collaborate with. Hardy and Mr. Stephen Wilson Jr. Hardy has 2 of my favorite songs out at the same time and I spend a lot of time singing them. He’s an amazing songwriter and he can’t miss! Mr. Stephen Wilson Jr is what music is all about and he is one of the reasons why I practice everyday. His talent is what dreams and hardwork are made of and it’s a path I want to follow.

AMP: Do your friends and schoolmates treat you any differently now that you are a local celebrity?

REMY: No, not at all. I’m not a celebrity. I’m a piano player, singer, who loves to write about life around me. I’ve been sitting at a piano since I was 4 years old. I play everyday and a lot of the moments with music are mine. So I don’t really talk about it much.

AMP: Do you have any other hobbies outside of music?

REMY: Yes! I play soccer, I love to fish, I’m learning the drums and I love to read. Does pizza count as a hobby?

AMP: Would you like to make music your career or is there something else you would like to be when you’re an adult?

REMY: Yes! I think the best part of music is how much I don’t know! I’d like to spend sometime figuring it out.

AMP: Any last words for your fans?

REMY: If you love something, do a lot of it. None of this is easy. The piano and songwriting is hard. But once a song is done, that’s when the magic happens. I’ll see y’all soon!

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