I’m delighted to announce my newest video, Refrain de Mon Enfance, a classic, beautiful French chanson written by my great-uncle, Eugène Cavos, in 1954 in Paris.

The song was lost for decades and once found, magically reunited me with long-lost family in Europe. I was so moved by reconnecting with my family that I included the song on my album, Muse.

In the video you’ll see old family photos of my mother when she was a child growing up in Paris. Can you recognize where in Paris we filmed?

Video Credits:
video: Julien Baret (Made by Ju)
filmed on location in Paris
Valerie Ghent: voice
Sibylle Lievois: accordion
Brigitte Skiavi-Blanc: style & Valerie’s clothing

Music Credits:
Valerie Ghent: voice
Yuri Lemeshev: accordion
music by Eugène Cavos
lyrics by Nick Frionnet & Christian Tison

recorded at Shelter Island Studios by Steve Addabbo
mixed by Valerie Ghent
mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound

“Refrain de mon enfance” on the album “Muse” by Valerie Ghent
Now available on iTunes

Lyrics in French & English HERE.