Originally, we expected sales of maybe 50,000 singles, but this ballad has sold more than 20 million albums, which has been quite surprising. That is how I started my career and our working relationship, and this year I am celebrating my 40th anniversary.
PPM: What other jobs have you had prior to becoming a professional pianist?
RC: The only other job that I had for a short period of time was a job as a bank clerk. I found out that the banking business was definitely not my cup of tea.
PPM: What personal qualities do you admire in people?
RC: I admire people who have the ability to remain humble, who do not boast, and who are able to speak about their career and success with humility.
PPM: Who were some of your role models throughout your life that influenced your personal development?
RC: For sure, my father has been my role model. He was very kind and very humble and not showy at all, and, no doubt, I am his son. It is unfortunate that he had a kidney disease and passed away when I was 22. He played a very important role in my life as a man and as a piano player. My biggest regret is that he passed before I started my own career. Sometimes I think of how he would have been so happy and delighted, and, perhaps, proud, if he had been able to see my career unfold over the past 40 years.
PPM: What are some of your favorite things to do during your time away from piano?
RC: When I am back in France between tours, I go and buy lots of DVDs. My suitcase is full of piano parts and DVDs. When I have time, I enjoy watching movies, but I like when movies are dubbed in French vs. have subtitles. I enjoy reading biographies of famous people like TV presenters, actors, and comedians. I also like watching TV.
PPM: Do you have any plans of coming to perform in the US any time soon?
RC: In fact, I do. I will be in the US on tour from September 28th through October 6th performing in Seattle, San Jose, Los Angeles, Boston, and New York.
Bon jour ! Querido Richard Clayderman.
O que mais me encanta em voc realmente esse seu jeito meigo e gentil de ser, at aquela sua timedez atrs do piano.
Claro que o seu talento indiscutvel e o seu gosto pela msica romntica, tudo isso me leva a loucura. No fico uma noite sequer sem ouvir suas msicas musicas e sonhar acordada mais forte que eu. Tenho um grande desejo de te conhecer pessoalmente e quem sabe te dar abrao .A bientou, ou at breve. Deus te abenoe sempre.beijo.
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Gran ser humano, como ninguno , una persona sumamente especial que se merece lo mejor de esta vida, clido , humilde , sencillo que da todo con el corazn e inspira a cada uno de los que lo admiramos . Dios lo bendiga siempre porque personas como el no creo que existan dos. Gracias por tan bella entrevista, y gracias al seor Clayderman por ser un extraordinario y bello ser un abrazo ala distancia.
Hombre de principios. Como artista no tengo comentario, solo la palabra; unico. Aunque no habla de su religion, seguro que tiene mucho que ver con la clase de persona que revela su vida. Gracias por ser asi.
Richard clayderman inspired me to play piano when i was 18.from then on i used to be the pianist in the church. I loved his style. No pianist in the world could be compared. Every night before i sleep i used to listen his music. Awesome.,relaxing.the only wish in my life is that i could have a chance to be his audience. Great piano player. What a gift.
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