Paris almost lost his talented, handsome dark guy to New York, but Yan Wagner made it back to the capital right on time. His Parisian style is as elegant as it’s flexible. New French scene alert! His new track is called ‘Recession Song’ and is available on the new compilation Kitsuné Parisien now available on our webstore.

PARIS … For Yan Wagner

a music store ? Ground Zero – don’t have much choice anymore..

a song ? Taxi Girl – Paris

a monument ? Passage Choiseul, which is a sort of a monument, XIXth century style.

a neighbourhood ? XVIIIème arrondissement

a club ? Rex Club / Social Club, vice versa

a spot to kiss a girl/boy ? Public bench in Jardin des Tuileries

an after ? Le Petit Tonneau.

a store ? Mamie Blue on rue de Rochechouart

best view ? From Sacré Coeur‘ steps

a magic place ? Don’t believe in magic in a city like Paris – have to look back in time. I guess “le trou des Halles” (blank space  before terrible Forum des Halles was built) was probably close to magic. Empty/changing spaces are good for creativity.

Gainsbourg’s house or Dalida’s statut? Pick one, I quit.

a museum ? Centre G. Pompidou

a venue ? Point Ephémère

an expression ? Paris is Burning.

a anecdote / story ? A shooting for a magazine we did in an abandoned metro station on boulevard du crime. had to hide not to be seen by trains that were passing every three minutes and had to be quick to take the pictures in the meantime – with a sunday morning hang over.