Faouzia

Faouzia is here! Join Anthony and Jonathan as they sit down with the extraordinary Moroccan-Canadian artist Faouzia — a powerhouse vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter whose journey spans from posting covers on YouTube as a teenager to collaborating with global stars like David Guetta and John Legend. Faouzia opens up about growing up in rural Manitoba, learning piano, violin, and guitar, and channeling her multicultural identity into her music, which blends pop, R&B, and cinematic intensity. She walks us through the breakthrough moments of her career — from getting signed to her first record deal and crafting emotive anthems like “Minefields” to working with Kelly Clarkson, competing on Singer and her putting out her ambitious debut album FILM NOIR — and shares the joys, challenges, and lessons of carving out a space that’s 100% her own in the industry.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 - Intro and catch-up time

06:45 - Theme song and the best intro ever

08:30- Embarrassing singing stories

10:30 - Faouzia’s early days

16:30 - Career beginnings

20:00 - Vocal training and influences

23:30 - Songs/projects that changed her life

26:00 - Working with Kelly Clarkson

31:30 - Competing on Singer in China

38:00 - Writing and creating FILM NOIR

48:50 - Signing off!

Stream Faouzia's new album, "FILM NOIR", now!

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The Team:

Exectuive Producer/Showrunner/Editor: Louis Gargiula

Consulting Producer: Renee Colvert

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