Talented singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist Benjamin Biolay is married to actress Chiara Mastroianni, daughter of actors Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve. The fact that Chiara was born for acting did not prevent Biolay from hiring his wife as a backing singer for his double album Négatif (2003). Apparently this went so well that Chiara was promoted to
… full-fledged duet partner of Biolay on their album Home. When Biolay and Mastroianni once fled Paris on a spontaneous impulse with an undetermined destination, they missed good music to play in the car. Thus the idea arose to make an album with sultry 'road movie' songs. The hybrid sacd Home was recorded at home, during three casual sessions with live musicians. Never before sounded Biolay ' s songs so airy, graceful and harmonious. The subdued songs are sung softly, almost in a whisper by Biolay and Mastroianni. In the music you hear a lot of dobro and slide guitars and elements of folk pop (l'Arizona), blues (Mobil Home), country, rock and modern French chanson (Folle De Toi). Home is a relaxed and melodic summer album that is not only suitable for in the car but also at home, sunbathing on the beach, dangling in the hammock and so on. (SvdP) Home is a relaxed and melodic summer album that is not only suitable for in the car but also at home, sunbathing on the beach, dangling in the hammock and so on. (SvdP) Home is a relaxed and melodic summer album that is not only suitable for in the car but also at home, sunbathing on the beach, dangling in the hammock and so on. (SvdP)more