In fact although I have studied in a Conservatory the classical piano, I do not consider myself a classical pianist. — Richard Clayderman Conservatory Copy Share Image
I would also like to mention pianists like Michel Petrucciani or Chick Сorea for whom I have great admiration in the jazz… — Richard Clayderman Admiration Copy Share Image
My father did not bother that I play not a classical music. He always congratulated me for my development in music, I… — Richard Clayderman Academy Copy Share Image
I am rather what we usually call a Pop pianist with my own romantic style. — Richard Clayderman My own Copy Share Image
There are many artists I would like to have the honour to cooperate with. To accompany Barbara Streisand or Paul McCartney or… — Richard Clayderman Accompany Copy Share Image
I think that you can absolutely enjoy your artistic passion without seeking for the cult of celebrity. — Richard Clayderman Art Copy Share Image
I do not remember the most challenging one but I remember that many of the titles I have recorded have been quite… — Richard Clayderman Challenges Copy Share Image
There is also the guitar player Pat Metheny with whom I'd like to work with: he is so elegant and so emotional… — Richard Clayderman Elegant Copy Share Image
The piano by its black and white keys always attracted me, my father showed me how to use... and slowly I got… — Richard Clayderman Black Copy Share Image
Today, Lan Lan is one of my favourite classical pianists.... Years ago I had a great admiration for Arthur Rubinstein but I… — Richard Clayderman Admiration Copy Share Image
Internet has considerably changed the rules. Some artists do not try to become celebrities: the internet does the job for them and… — Richard Clayderman Art Copy Share Image
Some people know me because of my music and come and see me in my concerts but you very rarely see me… — Richard Clayderman Concerts Copy Share Image
In fact, among the 1000 titles which I have recorded in the past 35 years, there are less than 10% of classical titles. — Richard Clayderman Facts Copy Share Image
I was born in 1953, in Paris. But soon after my birth my family (I have one sister) moved into a rent… — Richard Clayderman Apartment Copy Share Image
A long time ago, I remember having cooperated with Shirley Bassey and I will never forget this moment which I shared with… — Richard Clayderman Forget Copy Share Image
Years ago, while being in an airport in Australia, I happened to meet with David Helfgott. I knew that he was a… — Richard Clayderman Airports Copy Share Image
When I was 14-15 years old I was able to earn a little money from time to time but I'm not complaining… — Richard Clayderman Able Copy Share Image
As an example, there is a Japanese composer / singer whose name is Tanimura [Shinji]: he has composed a song entitled entitled… — Richard Clayderman Adaptation Copy Share Image
