Your debut album, Blonde Venus, saw the light of day. What makes this album the perfect introduction to Sam Quealy’s universe?
Blonde Venus is a chaotic dance album that has no boundaries. It’s mixing so many genres and concepts, but the underlying theme throughout the album is to try to find the light and the joy amongst this fucking loud, intense world we live in … I say the lyrics in “Watch Me Now”: “If were going down then I wanna be with you. We listen music.” I hope this album can be an escape for some people and provide confidence and joy. It’s the perfect introduction to my world because it’s extreme, it’s over the top, it’s loud, it’s energetic, and it’s badass … It’s all the things I wanted to see/listen to, so I made it. (winks)
You’re often referred to as Paris’ queen of techno-pop. How is it to wear this crown?
I wear this crown with great pride … and rightly so, if I do say so myself. I love the idea of being a pop star but also being a completely nasty techno club rat.
Besides being a musician, you’re also very active in the fashion world. How does music inspire your fashion and vice versa?
Fashion has always inspired me. I was obsessed with dressing up or becoming different personas. Fashion can be a really powerful tool to express ourselves, rightly so. Some of my biggest inspirations are actually fashion designers or fashion shows, including Alexander McQueen, Thierry Mugler, Vivienne Westwood, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Especially from the ’90s when the shows would be extremely theatrical. This actually has inspired a lot of my life shows when I do the art direction. Styling or choreography.
