Toronto award-winning Neo-Soul-Pop artist Francois Klark releases “Adventure Book”

TORONTO, August 23, 2022 – Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, and producer Francois Klark has just released his incredible sophomore album, “Adventure Book“, which earned him a coveted feature on NPR’s Live Sessions just last week. The Oscar Peterson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music winning artist is a fiercely creative singer-songwriter and musician who pays impeccable attention to detail and sound quality, seamlessly blending Pop, Neo-Soul, and Electronic elements with organic and orchestral sounds for a stunning sonic experience.

Prominently featured in the Netflix hit film, “Feel The Beat”, alongside artists including Demi Lovato and Alessia Cara, Klark’s single “Always” was covered by Disney star Sofia Carson. With over 15,000,000 streams on Spotify alone, Klark has opened for Grammy Award winning artist Jon Bellion and shared stages with R&B music icon Ginuwine, as well as Shawn Desman.

Having performed in Universal Music Group studio sessions, the talented Toronto artist has also arranged for legendary record label, Decca Records, the original home of iconic artists including Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong, and is routinely called upon for his expertise and talent by a variety of music television shows and productions.

Klark’s “Adventure Book” explores his talents as an artist, showcasing his heightened attention to detail, creativity, and musicianship on a project dedicated to his numerous adventures around the world.

Drawing inspiration while also being compared to some of his favourite artists including Labyrinth and Maggie Rogers, Klark masterfully builds upon the distinct sounds he established on his debut record, “Love”, while unreservedly pouring his creativity into each moment on the album. Serving as both musician and producer on the project, Klark also worked with Grammy Award-nominated Canadian musician Drew Jurecka and Sean Wharton (On Planets).

The first single off of the album, “Paper Planes” is a Pop-infused, expansive yet intimate and organic track surrounded by cinematic and electronic elements. The beautifully crafted, Oaxaca, Mexico inspired love song was written on a decades old Yamaha pump organ and features the slight yet audible creaks of the instrument, and lush, enveloping vocal harmonies that are impossible to forget. Later followed by “Cecilia”, an addictive, upbeat Pop song that features sounds reminiscent of Klark’s native South Africa, the track combines the invigorating sound of rhythmic guitars with deliberately textured percussion behind lyrics dedicated to the everlasting friendship of his childhood best friend.

The album features lead track “Fuego”, a stand out, up-tempo Pop song with cinematic and electronic production that also draws inspiration from Klark’s love for world music. Written about the new experiences, human connections, and moments of inspiration and wonder he felt while on a trip to Guatemala, Francois Klark’s “Adventure Book” is filled with outstanding lyrics, expert melodic craftsmanship, and musical performances as awe-inspiring as the journeys they were written about.

With exceptional talent and musical mastery so rarely seen in the industry today, Klark’s “Adventure Book” is a stunningly crafted and performed musical voyage filled with invigorating Pop anthems and introspective ballads. Celebrating all of the serene, exciting, and astounding moments experienced while travelling the world, Klark’s masterful, musical exploration of the planet through sound and lyric showcase the limitless nature of his talent and creativity.

Traversing the colourful sights, sounds, and personalities experienced during his travels, with “Adventure Book” Klark solidifies himself as the young and brilliantly talented artist he is with an understanding of music that can take most artists decades to cultivate.

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