Piers Faccini

Piers Faccini is an Anglo-Italian singer-songwriter and painter, born on April 28, 1970, in London (United Kingdom). His musical style is often described as nomadic and world folk. He is an heir to the great folk singer-songwriters of the 20th century, while being heavily inspired by the ancestral music of his Mediterranean roots as well as of north and west African cultures. His voice and songwriting are often compared to those of Nick Drake and Leonard Cohen. He has been living in the Cévennes in southern France since 2004. Faccini has collaborated over the years with many musicians and singers including Rokia Traore, Busi Mhlongo, Ben Harper, Ballake Sissoko, Vincent Segal, Camille, Francesca Beard, Patrick Watson, Dawn Landes and Ibrahim Maalouf amongst others.